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205    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
206        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
207          <a href="/family/family-of-green-card-holders-permanent-residents" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Family of Green Card Holders (Permanent Residents)</span></a>              
208            </li>
209 
210        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
211          <a href="/family/family-of-refugees-and-asylees" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Family of Refugees and Asylees</span></a>              
212            </li>
213 
214        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
215          <a href="/family/family-of-us-citizens" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Family of U.S. Citizens</span></a>              
216            </li>
217 
218  </ul>
219 
220  </div>
221 
222 
223 
224            </li>
225 
226        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
227          <a href="/adoption" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Adoption</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
228    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
229        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
230          <a href="/adoption/before-you-start" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Before You Start</span></a>              
231            </li>
232 
233        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
234          <a href="/adoption/immigration-through-adoption" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Immigration through Adoption</span></a>              
235            </li>
236 
237  </ul>
238 
239  </div>
240 
241 
242 
243            </li>
244 
245  </ul>
246 
247  </div>
248 
249    <div class="usa-col">
250    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
251        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
252          <a href="/military/military" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Military</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
253    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
254        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
255          <a href="/military/citizenship-for-military-family-members" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Citizenship for Military Family Members</span></a>              
256            </li>
257 
258        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
259          <a href="/military/naturalization-through-military-service" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Naturalization Through Military Service</span></a>              
260            </li>
261 
262  </ul>
263 
264  </div>
265 
266 
267 
268            </li>
269 
270        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
271          <a href="/humanitarian" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Humanitarian</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
272    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
273        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
274          <a href="/humanitarian/humanitarian_parole" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Humanitarian Parole</span></a>              
275            </li>
276 
277        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
278          <a href="/humanitarian/refugees-asylum" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Refugees and Asylum</span></a>              
279            </li>
280 
281        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
282          <a href="/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Temporary Protected Status</span></a>              
283            </li>
284 
285  </ul>
286 
287  </div>
288 
289 
290 
291            </li>
292 
293  </ul>
294 
295  </div>
296 
297    <div class="usa-col">
298    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
299        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
300          <a href="/visit-the-us" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Visit the U.S.</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
301    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
302        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
303          <a href="/visit-the-united-states/change-my-nonimmigrant-status" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Change My Nonimmigrant Status</span></a>              
304            </li>
305 
306        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
307          <a href="/visit-the-united-states/extend-your-stay" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Extend Your Stay</span></a>              
308            </li>
309 
310  </ul>
311 
312  </div>
313 
314 
315 
316            </li>
317 
318        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
319          <a href="/working-in-the-united-states" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Working in the United States</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
320    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
321        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
322          <a href="/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Permanent Workers</span></a>              
323            </li>
324 
325        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
326          <a href="/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers</span></a>              
327            </li>
328 
329        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
330          <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">E-Verify</span></a>              
331            </li>
332 
333        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
334          <a href="/i-9-central" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-9 Central</span></a>              
335            </li>
336 
337  </ul>
338 
339  </div>
340 
341 
342 
343            </li>
344 
345  </ul>
346 
347  </div>
348 
349    <div class="usa-col">
350    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
351        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
352          <a href="/avoid-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Avoid Scams</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
353    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
354        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
355          <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/common-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Common Scams</span></a>              
356            </li>
357 
358        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
359          <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/find-legal-services" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Find Legal Services</span></a>              
360            </li>
361 
362        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
363          <a href="/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/report-immigration-scams" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Report Immigration Scams</span></a>              
364            </li>
365 
366  </ul>
367 
368  </div>
369 
370 
371 
372            </li>
373 
374        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
375          <a href="/about-us/careers-at-uscis" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Careers at USCIS</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
376    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
377        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
378          <a href="/about-us/careers/career-opportunities" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Career Opportunities</span></a>              
379            </li>
380 
381        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
382          <a href="/about-us/careers/special-hiring-programs" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Special Hiring Programs</span></a>              
383            </li>
384 
385  </ul>
386 
387  </div>
388 
389 
390 
391            </li>
392 
393  </ul>
394 
395  </div>
396 
397 
398 
399        </div>
400      </div>
401      </li>
402 
403        <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1">
404          <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-88393" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Forms</span></button>      <div id="menu-88393" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden>
405        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/forms/forms" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Forms</h2></a></div></div></div>
406        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group">
407                <div class="usa-col">
408    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
409        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
410          <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Most Accessed Forms</h3></div>                    <div class="usa-col">
411    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
412        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
413          <a href="/i-9" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification</span></a>              
414            </li>
415 
416        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
417          <a href="/i-485" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status</span></a>              
418            </li>
419 
420        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
421          <a href="/i-765" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-765, Application for Employment Authorization</span></a>              
422            </li>
423 
424        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
425          <a href="/i-90" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)</span></a>              
426            </li>
427 
428        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
429          <a href="/n-400" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">N-400, Application for Naturalization</span></a>              
430            </li>
431 
432  </ul>
433 
434  </div>
435 
436 
437 
438            </li>
439 
440  </ul>
441 
442  </div>
443 
444    <div class="usa-col">
445    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
446        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
447          <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Family Based Forms</h3></div>                    <div class="usa-col">
448    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
449        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
450          <a href="/i-129f" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-129F, Petition for Alien FiancĆ©(e)</span></a>              
451            </li>
452 
453        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
454          <a href="/i-130" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-130, Petition for Alien Relative</span></a>              
455            </li>
456 
457        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
458          <a href="/i-360" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant</span></a>              
459            </li>
460 
461        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
462          <a href="/i-600" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative</span></a>              
463            </li>
464 
465        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
466          <a href="/i-751" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence</span></a>              
467            </li>
468 
469  </ul>
470 
471  </div>
472 
473 
474 
475            </li>
476 
477        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
478          <a href="/forms/all-forms" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">All Forms</h3></a>              
479            </li>
480 
481        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
482          <a href="/file-online" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">File Online</h3></a>              
483            </li>
484 
485  </ul>
486 
487  </div>
488 
489    <div class="usa-col">
490    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
491        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
492          <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Employment Based Forms</h3></div>                    <div class="usa-col">
493    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
494        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
495          <a href="/i-129" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker</span></a>              
496            </li>
497 
498        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
499          <a href="/i-140" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers</span></a>              
500            </li>
501 
502        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
503          <a href="/i-526" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor</span></a>              
504            </li>
505 
506        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
507          <a href="/i-539" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status</span></a>              
508            </li>
509 
510  </ul>
511 
512  </div>
513 
514 
515 
516            </li>
517 
518  </ul>
519 
520  </div>
521 
522    <div class="usa-col">
523    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
524        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
525          <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Humanitarian Based Forms</h3></div>                    <div class="usa-col">
526    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
527        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
528          <a href="/i-589" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal</span></a>              
529            </li>
530 
531        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
532          <a href="/i-730" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition</span></a>              
533            </li>
534 
535        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
536          <a href="/i-821" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status</span></a>              
537            </li>
538 
539  </ul>
540 
541  </div>
542 
543 
544 
545            </li>
546 
547  </ul>
548 
549  </div>
550 
551 
552 
553        </div>
554      </div>
555      </li>
556 
557        <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1">
558          <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-4153" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Newsroom</span></button>      <div id="menu-4153" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden>
559        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/newsroom" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Newsroom</h2></a></div></div></div>
560        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group">
561                <div class="usa-col">
562    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
563        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
564          <a href="/newsroom/all-news" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">All News</h3></a>                    <div class="usa-col">
565    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2">
566        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
567          <a href="/newsroom/alerts" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Alerts</span></a>              
568            </li>
569 
570        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
571          <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/news/all-news/fact-sheets" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Fact Sheets</span></a>              
572            </li>
573 
574        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3">
575          <a href="/newsroom/news-releases" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">News Releases</span></a>              
576            </li>
577 
578  </ul>
579 
580  </div>
581 
582 
583 
584            </li>
585 
586  </ul>
587 
588  </div>
589 
590    <div class="usa-col">
591    <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1">
592        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
593          <a href="/newsroom/media-contacts" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Media Contacts</h3></a>              
594            </li>
595 
596        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
597          <a href="/newsroom/video-and-photo-gallery" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Multimedia Gallery</h3></a>              
598            </li>
599 
600        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
601          <a href="/newsroom/social-media-directory" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Social Media Directory</h3></a>              
602            </li>
603 
604        <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2">
605          <a href="/newsroom/speeches-statements-testimony" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Speeches, Statements, Testimony</h3></a>              
606            </li>
607 
608  </ul>
609 
610  </div>
611 
612 
613 
614        </div>
615      </div>
616      </li>
617 
618        <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1">
619          <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-88387" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Citizenship</span></button>      <div id="menu-88387" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden>
620        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/citizenship" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Citizenship</h2></a></div></div></div>
621        <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group">
622                <div class="usa-col">
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1107                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-2" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</a>
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1121                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-4" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees</a>
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1128                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-5" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 5 - Adoptions</a>
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1135                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-6" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 6 - Immigrants</a>
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1142                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-7" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status</a>
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1149                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-8" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 8 - Admissibility</a>
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1156                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-9" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief</a>
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1163                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-10" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 10 - Employment Authorization</a>
1164                          </div>
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1170                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-11" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents</a>
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1177                              <a href="/policy-manual/volume-12" class="leftnav-menu__link">Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</a>
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1264    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying Refugee and Asylee Marriage Validity</div>
1265    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 24, 2025</time>
1266</div>
1267  </div>
1268  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1269                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the&nbsp;USCIS Policy Manual to update agency guidance on when a valid marriage between a principal asylee or principal refugee and a derivative spouse has taken place.</p></div>
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1271    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250624-RefugeeAsyleeMarriages.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying Refugee and Asylee Marriage Validity" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1272  </div>
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1274    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1275    <div class="views-element-container">
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1287    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p>
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1301    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Revised Guidance for Form N-648 Submission and Review Process</div>
1302    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 13, 2025</time>
1303</div>
1304  </div>
1305  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1306                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>USCIS is changing how the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (<a href="/n-648" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="906fb196-caf1-433c-abab-b6462f710416" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form N-648</a>) is processed by focusing greater attention on the veracity of medical certifications and identification of fraud, thereby enhancing the integrity of the process.</p></div>
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1308    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250613-N-648MedicalCertification.pdf" title="Select to read more about Revised Guidance for Form N-648 Submission and Review Process" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1309  </div>
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1311    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
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1324    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
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1338    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Updating References to Notice to Appear Memorandum</div>
1339    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 12, 2025</time>
1340</div>
1341  </div>
1342  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1343                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update revises references in the Policy Manual to refer to the memorandum <em>Issuance of Notices to Appear</em> <em>(NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens</em>, issued on February 28, 2025.</p></div>
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1348    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1349    <div class="views-element-container">
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1351<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-887490c2b3449ed8d27b0adaecef2fc6406dea60a6461221509e49afedfe6b5c hide-view-label">
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1361    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-8"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Discretionary Analysis</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-10"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Legal Analysis and Use of Discretion</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Other Barred Adjustment Applicants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM Q.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM Q.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Rescission Process</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM Q.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
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1371</div>
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1373<div class="pm-updates">
1374  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1375    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Derogatory Information Unknown to the Benefit Requestor</div>
1376    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 12, 2025</time>
1377</div>
1378  </div>
1379  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1380                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address how and when USCIS may or may not disclose derogatory information before issuing an adverse decision to benefit requestors. This update provides USCIS officers with clear guidance on disclosure procedures and ensures that benefit requestors have the opportunity to rebut derogatory information in an adverse decision.</p></div>
1381      
1382    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250612-DerogatoryInformation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Derogatory Information Unknown to the Benefit Requestor" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1383  </div>
1384  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1385    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1386    <div class="views-element-container">
1387 
1388<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a2d8df62433f3c84d630c8e05f24be3a8652d1273f0f80a45db9c0861e6070ed hide-view-label">
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1397  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1398    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Evidence</span></a></p>
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1403</div>
1404</div>
1405 
1406  </div>
1407</div>
1408</div>
1409    <div class="views-row">
1410<div class="pm-updates">
1411  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1412    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Validity of Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
1413    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 11, 2025</time>
1414</div>
1415  </div>
1416  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1417                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making a necessary change to its policy to reflect that the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (<a href="/i-693" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ea20dcd6-cd25-402b-84c2-39f1c66f00e1" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-693</a>) is generally valid only for the immigration benefit application for which it was submitted, such as the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (<a href="/i-485" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6d9a13a3-f3c9-4773-b112-0015c55ae4dd" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-485</a>). Current policy jeopardizes public health by allowing the submission of a Form I-693 tied to any previous immigration benefit application or request, which could include instances where the medical examination results are outdated or where aliens failed to follow up on necessary or recommended medical treatment for tuberculosis.</p></div>
1418      
1419    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250611-I-693Validity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Validity of Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1420  </div>
1421  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1422    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1423    <div class="views-element-container">
1424 
1425<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-dbc4077b45c556addfa220a2e84b9caab11e3a7e5b5eb0c3d9c505b2ae059d86 hide-view-label">
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1435    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
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1440</div>
1441</div>
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1443  </div>
1444</div>
1445</div>
1446    <div class="views-row">
1447<div class="pm-updates">
1448  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1449    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action</div>
1450    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 06, 2025</time>
1451</div>
1452  </div>
1453  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1454                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the&nbsp;USCIS Policy Manual to eliminate automatic consideration of deferred action (and related employment authorization) for aliens classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) who are ineligible to apply for adjustment&nbsp;of status to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status due to visa unavailability.</p></div>
1455      
1456    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250606-SIJDeferredAction.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1457  </div>
1458  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1459    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1460    <div class="views-element-container">
1461 
1462<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e8245d095558bbb7348b11daa5136b1a80287face12e056effab87f474b6ecdd hide-view-label">
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1472    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
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1477</div>
1478</div>
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1480  </div>
1481</div>
1482</div>
1483    <div class="views-row">
1484<div class="pm-updates">
1485  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1486    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Rescission of the USCIS Statelessness Policy</div>
1487    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 05, 2025</time>
1488</div>
1489  </div>
1490  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1491                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is rescinding policy guidance in the&nbsp;USCIS&nbsp;Policy&nbsp;Manual regarding stateless aliens present in the United States.</p></div>
1492      
1493    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250605-StatelessnessRescission.pdf" title="Select to read more about Rescission of the USCIS Statelessness Policy" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1494  </div>
1495  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1496    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1497    <div class="views-element-container">
1498 
1499<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ef66ab6e2ba147f065e47dc23aae04c381538f165fca9475305e79da0ad918a5 hide-view-label">
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1509    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-k"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - Reserved</span></a></p>
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1518</div>
1519</div>
1520    <div class="views-row">
1521<div class="pm-updates">
1522  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1523    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)</div>
1524    <div><br><time datetime="2025-06-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 04, 2025</time>
1525</div>
1526  </div>
1527  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1528                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements, including filing, petitions for classification, and change of status relating to the ā€œTNā€ nonimmigrant visa classification under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).</p></div>
1529      
1530    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250604-USMCAProfessionals.pdf" title="Select to read more about Professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1531  </div>
1532  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1533    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1534    <div class="views-element-container">
1535 
1536<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8e778d85e1390d6e4d02427324f6ddd81c7b7f445ea2c724863315551b6c1886 hide-view-label">
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1545  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1546    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-p"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM P</span> - <span>Part P - USMCA Professionals (TN)</span></a></p>
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1551</div>
1552</div>
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1554  </div>
1555</div>
1556</div>
1557    <div class="views-row">
1558<div class="pm-updates">
1559  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1560    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removal of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement</div>
1561    <div><br><time datetime="2025-05-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 13, 2025</time>
1562</div>
1563  </div>
1564  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1565                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8, Admissibility, removes the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Technical Instructions and makes other minor technical changes.</p></div>
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1569  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1570    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1571    <div class="views-element-container">
1572 
1573<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-86b15ceae19dedb8b9b546e9942773af3650f4172f8ce94fee3724a172a63a09 hide-view-label">
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1583    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Applicability of Medical Examination and Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
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1589</div>
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1591  </div>
1592</div>
1593</div>
1594    <div class="views-row">
1595<div class="pm-updates">
1596  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1597    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Recognizing Male and Female Sexes in USCIS Benefit Requests Review and Document Issuance</div>
1598    <div><br><time datetime="2025-04-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 02, 2025</time>
1599</div>
1600  </div>
1601  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1602                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that USCIS recognizes the two biological sexes, male or female, for purposes of reviewing benefit requests and USCIS-issued documents.</p></div>
1603      
1604    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250402-RecognizingMaleAndFemaleSexes.pdf" title="Select to read more about Recognizing Male and Female Sexes in USCIS Benefit Requests Review and Document Issuance" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1605  </div>
1606  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1607    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1608    <div class="views-element-container">
1609 
1610<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4783a689f9eaf28ff3a37040f10974837647a8f7492877a701c788e7b19e1699 hide-view-label">
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1620    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Verification of Identifying Information</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - USCIS-Issued Secure Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Certificate of Citizenship</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Certificate of Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document</span></a></p>
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1629</div>
1630</div>
1631    <div class="views-row">
1632<div class="pm-updates">
1633  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1634    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Obsolete Alert Box and Other Updates</div>
1635    <div><br><time datetime="2025-03-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 06, 2025</time>
1636</div>
1637  </div>
1638  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1639                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update makes minor changes to the Policy Manual to remove an obsolete alert box and to conform with changes to the USCIS website.</p></div>
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1642  </div>
1643  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1644    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1645    <div class="views-element-container">
1646 
1647<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-172fb56811112a6b4f298d2203e1bdf8cf0fae490dcfaf4b49253cf49bbec1ae hide-view-label">
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1657    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-8"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Conduct in USCIS Facilities</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-9"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Feedback, Complaints, Misconduct, and Discrimination</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees</span></a></p>
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1665  </div>
1666</div>
1667</div>
1668    <div class="views-row">
1669<div class="pm-updates">
1670  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1671    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Replacing the Term &quot;Noncitizen&quot;</div>
1672    <div><br><time datetime="2025-02-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 26, 2025</time>
1673</div>
1674  </div>
1675  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1676                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update replaces all instances of the term ā€œnoncitizenā€ with ā€œalienā€ or other appropriate terms throughout the Policy Manual where possible, as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [ā€œany person not a citizen or national of the United Statesā€], and makes other technical and conforming changes.</p></div>
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1679  </div>
1680  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1681    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1682    <div class="views-element-container">
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1684<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d2fe784b89c0e577bbd19001f8770ada7dc8cc26dfe25c761c9a8da7957a4f6e hide-view-label">
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1694    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 1 - General Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 5 - Adoptions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 6 - Immigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 8 - Admissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 10 - Employment Authorization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
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1699</div>
1700</div>
1701 
1702  </div>
1703</div>
1704</div>
1705    <div class="views-row">
1706<div class="pm-updates">
1707  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1708    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Second Preference Eligibility for National Interest Waiver Petitions</div>
1709    <div><br><time datetime="2025-01-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 15, 2025</time>
1710</div>
1711  </div>
1712  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1713                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address how USCIS evaluates eligibility for second preference classification for national interest waiver petitions, for which the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not certify the job offer requirements.</p></div>
1714      
1715    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250115-Employment-BasedNationalInterestWaivers.pdf" title="Select to read more about Second Preference Eligibility for National Interest Waiver Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1716  </div>
1717  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1718    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1719    <div class="views-element-container">
1720 
1721<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-88a466b0cabf124466f74f5712097de8cebebcc777b6fe6b81619bcbf9e93a28 hide-view-label">
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1730  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1731    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability</span></a></p>
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1736</div>
1737</div>
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1739  </div>
1740</div>
1741</div>
1742    <div class="views-row">
1743<div class="pm-updates">
1744  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1745    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Job Portability for National Interest Waivers</div>
1746    <div><br><time datetime="2025-01-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 10, 2025</time>
1747</div>
1748  </div>
1749  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1750                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 more precisely aligns the guidance with the statutory language at INA 204(j) by clarifying that adjustment applicants whose immigrant petitions are based on a national interest waiver are eligible for portability under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21). However, because their immigrant visas are not tied to a specific job offer, such applicants do not need to file a Confirmation of Valid Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j) (<a href="/i-485supj" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c9966f6c-752d-488e-b0e7-c656bce3c47b" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-485, Supplement J</a>) if they change jobs.</p></div>
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1753  </div>
1754  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1755    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1756    <div class="views-element-container">
1757 
1758<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f6d26bcb058c7df9dbfe1b1075fb3498cc47aaae9cdb9b596393160b46834d4f hide-view-label">
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1768    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions</span></a></p>
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1773</div>
1774</div>
1775 
1776  </div>
1777</div>
1778</div>
1779    <div class="views-row">
1780<div class="pm-updates">
1781  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1782    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Evidentiary Requirements for O-1 Nonimmigrants</div>
1783    <div><br><time datetime="2025-01-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 08, 2025</time>
1784</div>
1785  </div>
1786  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1787                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, including adding examples of evidence for individuals in critical and emerging technologies.</p></div>
1788      
1789    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250108-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about Evidentiary Requirements for O-1 Nonimmigrants" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1790  </div>
1791  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1792    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1793    <div class="views-element-container">
1794 
1795<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-14afd69fb451bfff9e7feaae076179fc522168d935beaa77cec3a5d444b68429 hide-view-label">
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1805    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petitioners</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-9"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Admission, Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Change of Employer</span></a></p>
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1810</div>
1811</div>
1812 
1813  </div>
1814</div>
1815</div>
1816    <div class="views-row">
1817<div class="pm-updates">
1818  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1819    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Customer Contact Options for Certain Asylum-Related and Other Protected Populations</div>
1820    <div><br><time datetime="2025-01-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 07, 2025</time>
1821</div>
1822  </div>
1823  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1824                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify customer service options available to certain noncitizens whose applications or processes are subject to confidentiality protections. Such noncitizens include applicants of the Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal (<a href="/i-589" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="07b13fd1-4e31-40da-b16d-99e30625fd7f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-589</a>); applicants of the Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA)) (<a href="/i-881" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="25ca273e-4ea6-4d8e-a824-42749a399b64" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Form I-881</a>); and noncitizens in the credible fear, reasonable fear, and Safe Third Country Agreement screening processes.</p></div>
1825      
1826    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20250107-I-589AndI-881CustomerService.pdf" title="Select to read more about Customer Contact Options for Certain Asylum-Related and Other Protected Populations" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1827  </div>
1828  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1829    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1830    <div class="views-element-container">
1831 
1832<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5bd6847cb953c82fbcb792ad2d09539dfc1739fda9282035d831e5d1f19547c2 hide-view-label">
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1841  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1842    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
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1847</div>
1848</div>
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1850  </div>
1851</div>
1852</div>
1853    <div class="views-row">
1854<div class="pm-updates">
1855  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1856    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Refugee and Asylee Relative Petitions</div>
1857    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 20, 2024</time>
1858</div>
1859  </div>
1860  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1861                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the eligibility, filing, and adjudication requirements for the Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-730">Form I-730</a>).</p></div>
1862      
1863    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241220-RefugeeAsyleeRelativePetitions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Refugee and Asylee Relative Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1864  </div>
1865  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1866    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1867    <div class="views-element-container">
1868 
1869<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-008a2c068f63a5d4ea5ecb886c2fa165c50df0ae6f1f2ac9db0636f59464b0c9 hide-view-label">
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1878  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1879    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-1"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-3"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Admissibility and Waiver Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4-part-c-chapter-5"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM C.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
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1885</div>
1886 
1887  </div>
1888</div>
1889</div>
1890    <div class="views-row">
1891<div class="pm-updates">
1892  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1893    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances</div>
1894    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 19, 2024</time>
1895</div>
1896  </div>
1897  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1898                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide comprehensive guidance on certain flexibilities USCIS may exercise during and after emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.</p></div>
1899      
1900    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241219-Emergencies.pdf" title="Select to read more about Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1901  </div>
1902  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1903    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1904    <div class="views-element-container">
1905 
1906<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-172cc83f0e6c1a1a63f5b096e5ee8ba97c39650cfbcdc00969cd542447f6ef67 hide-view-label">
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1916    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances-Related Flexibilities</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Operational Responses</span></a></p>
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1922</div>
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1924  </div>
1925</div>
1926</div>
1927    <div class="views-row">
1928<div class="pm-updates">
1929  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1930    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Case Assistance and Feedback</div>
1931    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 18, 2024</time>
1932</div>
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1934  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1935                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with current case assistance and feedback avenues.</p></div>
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1937    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241218-CaseAssistance.pdf" title="Select to read more about Case Assistance and Feedback" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
1938  </div>
1939  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1940    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1941    <div class="views-element-container">
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1943<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-63c84688fb4f98294cb1f80aaf65e3a14fdbd408eb63bc928085f6ea4d208604 hide-view-label">
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1952  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1953    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Web-Based Information</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Types of Assistance</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Service Request Management Tool</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-9"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Feedback, Complaints, Misconduct, and Discrimination</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-10"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Changes of Address</span></a></p>
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1962</div>
1963</div>
1964    <div class="views-row">
1965<div class="pm-updates">
1966  <div class="pm-resource__header">
1967    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Form I-485 Revision Updates</div>
1968    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 17, 2024</time>
1969</div>
1970  </div>
1971  <div class="pm-resource__content">
1972                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates changes consistent with the newest form editions of the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) and Confirmation of Valid Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j) (Form I-485 Supplement J), published on December 10, 2024. This update removes certain references to the Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrantā€™s Affidavit of Support (Form I-864W), directs applicants how to request an exemption from the Form I-864 requirement when filing their adjustment of status application, and updates references to the newly retitled Form I-485, Supplement J.</p></div>
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1976  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
1977    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
1978    <div class="views-element-container">
1979 
1980<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-25830f5c25cc5f52e5334b2f0c75534ad5e195a4d3c1426c1c9f7861f0411ab5 hide-view-label">
1981  
1982  
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1984 
1985  
1986      
1987  
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1989  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
1990    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-6"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Adjudicating Public Charge Inadmissibility for Adjustment of Status Applications</span></a></p>
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1999</div>
2000</div>
2001    <div class="views-row">
2002<div class="pm-updates">
2003  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2004    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Post-Adjustment Jurisdiction for INA 246 Proceedings</div>
2005    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 13, 2024</time>
2006</div>
2007  </div>
2008  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2009                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify guidance regarding jurisdiction over rescission of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status.</p></div>
2010      
2011    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241213-Post-AdjustmentJurisdiction.pdf" title="Select to read more about Post-Adjustment Jurisdiction for INA 246 Proceedings" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2012  </div>
2013  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2014    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2015    <div class="views-element-container">
2016 
2017<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-296558f81a5cf7e085292e321e79bc47019c6e60ede85d6d7975aaaba498fd8a hide-view-label">
2018  
2019  
2020  
2021 
2022  
2023      
2024  
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2026  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2027    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM Q.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Rescission Process</span></a></p>
2028  
2029  
2030  
2031  
2032</div>
2033</div>
2034 
2035  </div>
2036</div>
2037</div>
2038    <div class="views-row">
2039<div class="pm-updates">
2040  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2041    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Supporting Evidence for International Entrepreneur Parole</div>
2042    <div><br><time datetime="2024-12-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 12, 2024</time>
2043</div>
2044  </div>
2045  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2046                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the types of evidence that may support an application for a discretionary grant of international entrepreneur parole.</p></div>
2047      
2048    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241212-InternationalEntrepreneurParoleEvidence.pdf" title="Select to read more about Supporting Evidence for International Entrepreneur Parole" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2049  </div>
2050  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2051    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2052    <div class="views-element-container">
2053 
2054<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-055336fe1c12a9f63a647650d4edb276895f0196b66df2cd661335a5ca5174d2 hide-view-label">
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2063  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2064    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p>
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2067  
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2069</div>
2070</div>
2071 
2072  </div>
2073</div>
2074</div>
2075    <div class="views-row">
2076<div class="pm-updates">
2077  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2078    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Study Abroad Programs for F-1 Students</div>
2079    <div><br><time datetime="2024-11-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 26, 2024</time>
2080</div>
2081  </div>
2082  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2083                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 2, Nonimmigrants, directs readers to the DHS <a href="https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/">Study in the States</a> webpage for more information about requirements for F-1 student participation in study abroad programs and makes other minor technical corrections, including to regulatory citations.</p></div>
2084      
2085    
2086  </div>
2087  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2088    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2089    <div class="views-element-container">
2090 
2091<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3a140d1e52a07cfbaafdddaa73faca48b3adff27f5500062d9dde9169e43db0f hide-view-label">
2092  
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2097      
2098  
2099        
2100  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2101    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-7"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Absences From the United States</span></a></p>
2102  
2103  
2104  
2105  
2106</div>
2107</div>
2108 
2109  </div>
2110</div>
2111</div>
2112    <div class="views-row">
2113<div class="pm-updates">
2114  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2115    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Adjustment of Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons</div>
2116    <div><br><time datetime="2024-11-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 21, 2024</time>
2117</div>
2118  </div>
2119  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2120                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address adjustment of status for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons (T nonimmigrants).</p></div>
2121      
2122    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241121-TraffickingVictim-BasedAdjustment.pdf" title="Select to read more about Adjustment of Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2123  </div>
2124  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2125    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2126    <div class="views-element-container">
2127 
2128<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6f86bc10028c2c8bb842d1272382f4da763f1fbde5eb720882bbf0cf010f8283 hide-view-label">
2129  
2130  
2131  
2132 
2133  
2134      
2135  
2136        
2137  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2138    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j-chapter-1"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM J.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Filing</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM J.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
2139  
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2143</div>
2144</div>
2145 
2146  </div>
2147</div>
2148</div>
2149    <div class="views-row">
2150<div class="pm-updates">
2151  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2152    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Custody in Acquisition of Citizenship Context</div>
2153    <div><br><time datetime="2024-11-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 19, 2024</time>
2154</div>
2155  </div>
2156  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2157                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under Section 320 and naturalization under Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also expanding guidance on derivation of citizenship before the Child Citizenship Act (CCA), under former INA 321.</p></div>
2158      
2159    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241119-CustodyInAcquisitionOfCitizenship.pdf" title="Select to read more about Custody in Acquisition of Citizenship Context" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2160  </div>
2161  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2162    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2163    <div class="views-element-container">
2164 
2165<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-93a9e71ab3915966ebc2972b8d884a846b3a752e4ef456b54f2a35c90cfec849 hide-view-label">
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2174  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2175    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-7"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Deriving Citizenship Before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (Former INA 321 and 320)</span></a></p>
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2179  
2180</div>
2181</div>
2182 
2183  </div>
2184</div>
2185</div>
2186    <div class="views-row">
2187<div class="pm-updates">
2188  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2189    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization</div>
2190    <div><br><time datetime="2024-11-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 14, 2024</time>
2191</div>
2192  </div>
2193  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2194                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicantā€™s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to the applicantā€™s initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status.</p></div>
2195      
2196    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241114-LPRAdmissionForNaturalization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2197  </div>
2198  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2199    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2200    <div class="views-element-container">
2201 
2202<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f1f0c912cb8e2062176959b1df8c5f9b5e7656aef82d5be3c4a3ed0c2219b52b hide-view-label">
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2211  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2212    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
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2216  
2217</div>
2218</div>
2219 
2220  </div>
2221</div>
2222</div>
2223    <div class="views-row">
2224<div class="pm-updates">
2225  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2226    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Immigration Medical Examinations for Certain Afghan Nationals Who Arrived in the United States During Operation Allies Welcome</div>
2227    <div><br><time datetime="2024-11-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 13, 2024</time>
2228</div>
2229  </div>
2230  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2231                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding immigration medical examinations completed by certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW).</p></div>
2232      
2233    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241113-I-693Validity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Immigration Medical Examinations for Certain Afghan Nationals Who Arrived in the United States During Operation Allies Welcome" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2234  </div>
2235  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2236    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2237    <div class="views-element-container">
2238 
2239<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e5cbc1d580508067d9f311174c707f980f41176623c317b21bef9938026a2813 hide-view-label">
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2248  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2249    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Applicability of Medical Examination and Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
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2255</div>
2256 
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2258</div>
2259</div>
2260    <div class="views-row">
2261<div class="pm-updates">
2262  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2263    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Updating Name of Form I-131</div>
2264    <div><br><time datetime="2024-10-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 30, 2024</time>
2265</div>
2266  </div>
2267  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2268                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volumes 1, 3, 7, 11 and 12 of the Policy Manual updates the name of Form I-131 to align with the current edition of the form.</p></div>
2269      
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2271  </div>
2272  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2273    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2274    <div class="views-element-container">
2275 
2276<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-906601e76562c1d3f33dbb5884b6d1ec4df7b0d95773fafeecb9341a78864420 hide-view-label">
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2281  
2282      
2283  
2284        
2285  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2286    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Expedite Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Fees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Fee Waivers and Fee Exemptions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-8"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Discretionary Analysis</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-12"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.12</span> - <span>Chapter 12 - Travel Outside the United States</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-6"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Family Members</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Reissuance of Secure Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
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2291</div>
2292</div>
2293 
2294  </div>
2295</div>
2296</div>
2297    <div class="views-row">
2298<div class="pm-updates">
2299  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2300    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons</div>
2301    <div><br><time datetime="2024-10-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 23, 2024</time>
2302</div>
2303  </div>
2304  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2305                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to incorporate changes from the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for ā€œTā€ Nonimmigrant Status Final Rule (T Final Rule), including updated citations, new definitions, and clarifications.</p></div>
2306      
2307    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241023-VictimsOfTrafficking.pdf" title="Select to read more about T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2308  </div>
2309  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2310    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2311    <div class="views-element-container">
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2313<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cf5108f328042697aefb1f122fdab39230a8ece171165c1db900931a31ce1c91 hide-view-label">
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2323    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-1"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence for Principal Applicants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Family Members</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-5"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Documentation and Evidence for Family Members</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-6"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Bona Fide Determinations</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-7"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-8"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Annual Cap and Waiting List</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Applicants in Removal Proceedings</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-10"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Duration and Extensions of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-11"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.11</span> - <span>Chapter 11 - Federal Benefits and Work Authorization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-12"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.12</span> - <span>Chapter 12 - Travel Outside the United States</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b-chapter-13"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B.13</span> - <span>Chapter 13 - Revocation of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-2"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM O.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Waivers for Victims of Trafficking</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-3"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM O.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - INA 212(d)(13) Waivers</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-5"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM O.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Waivers for T Nonimmigrants Applying for Adjustment of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o-chapter-6"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM O.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudication and Post-Adjudication Matters</span></a></p>
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2329</div>
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2331  </div>
2332</div>
2333</div>
2334    <div class="views-row">
2335<div class="pm-updates">
2336  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2337    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - International Entrepreneur Parole Threshold Adjustments</div>
2338    <div><br><time datetime="2024-10-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 10, 2024</time>
2339</div>
2340  </div>
2341  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2342                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect the recently published final rule to codify the automatic adjustment of the investment, award, grant, and revenue thresholds for international entrepreneur parole. The guidance also clarifies the process for submitting biometrics for applicants who reside outside the United States.</p></div>
2343      
2344    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241010-InternationalEntrepreneurParole.pdf" title="Select to read more about International Entrepreneur Parole Threshold Adjustments" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2345  </div>
2346  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2347    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2348    <div class="views-element-container">
2349 
2350<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-33af3b6deedf05ac0c7e20457db504fe816ddd98f42d878dc807703b7473c6a4 hide-view-label">
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2359  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2360    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Requirements for Consideration</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Additional Periods of Parole</span></a></p>
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2366</div>
2367 
2368  </div>
2369</div>
2370</div>
2371    <div class="views-row">
2372<div class="pm-updates">
2373  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2374    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extraordinary Ability Criteria Clarification</div>
2375    <div><br><time datetime="2024-10-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 02, 2024</time>
2376</div>
2377  </div>
2378  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2379                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for immigrant classification as a person of extraordinary ability.</p></div>
2380      
2381    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20241002-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extraordinary Ability Criteria Clarification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2382  </div>
2383  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2384    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2385    <div class="views-element-container">
2386 
2387<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8ceb98893bfa86e7566b2f5c6de5d336afa02c8e7f016d4d5d29b125c5596282 hide-view-label">
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2397    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Extraordinary Ability</span></a></p>
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2403</div>
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2405  </div>
2406</div>
2407</div>
2408    <div class="views-row">
2409<div class="pm-updates">
2410  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2411    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Extension Application Filing Period for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training</div>
2412    <div><br><time datetime="2024-09-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 25, 2024</time>
2413</div>
2414  </div>
2415  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2416                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 2, Nonimmigrants, clarifies that an F-1 student may apply for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension no later than 60 days after a designated school officialā€™s recommendation in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This technical update aligns the guidance with the regulations.</p></div>
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2420  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2421    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2422    <div class="views-element-container">
2423 
2424<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-802204a1d067b83c5047b51fde7a01651118c0432af0e479aead3bb1a273595e hide-view-label">
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2433  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2434    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Practical Training</span></a></p>
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2439</div>
2440</div>
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2442  </div>
2443</div>
2444</div>
2445    <div class="views-row">
2446<div class="pm-updates">
2447  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2448    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Age Calculation Under the Child Status Protection Act</div>
2449    <div><br><time datetime="2024-09-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 25, 2024</time>
2450</div>
2451  </div>
2452  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2453                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for a noncitizen who demonstrates extraordinary circumstances that may excuse the sought to acquire requirement under the CSPA.</p></div>
2454      
2455    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240925-CSPAAgeCalculation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Age Calculation Under the Child Status Protection Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2456  </div>
2457  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2458    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2459    <div class="views-element-container">
2460 
2461<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-73b583ae4cea1abc6a19c3030c7b479e1cfc0e020527ff48973a642a23ed1667 hide-view-label">
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2470  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2471    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
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2476</div>
2477</div>
2478 
2479  </div>
2480</div>
2481</div>
2482    <div class="views-row">
2483<div class="pm-updates">
2484  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2485    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training</div>
2486    <div><br><time datetime="2024-08-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 27, 2024</time>
2487</div>
2488  </div>
2489  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2490                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields; as well as clarifying guidance concerning online study, school transfers, the grace period, and study abroad.</p></div>
2491      
2492    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240827-STEMOPT.pdf" title="Select to read more about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2493  </div>
2494  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2495    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2496    <div class="views-element-container">
2497 
2498<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2cc36f034acaa7853deb69a3e28ea4bea573f38028d91d3807d8f5ada2f64a77 hide-view-label">
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2508    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Courses and Enrollment, Full Course of Study, and Reduced Course Load</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - School Transfer</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Practical Training</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-7"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Absences From the United States</span></a></p>
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2513</div>
2514</div>
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2516  </div>
2517</div>
2518</div>
2519    <div class="views-row">
2520<div class="pm-updates">
2521  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2522    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Childrenā€™s Acquisition of Citizenship Provisions</div>
2523    <div><br><time datetime="2024-07-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 18, 2024</time>
2524</div>
2525  </div>
2526  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2527                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding provisions for childrenā€™s acquisition of citizenship.</p></div>
2528      
2529    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240718-CitizenshipProvisionsForChildren.pdf" title="Select to read more about Childrenā€™s Acquisition of Citizenship Provisions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2530  </div>
2531  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2532    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2533    <div class="views-element-container">
2534 
2535<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-24128faa5e983dfb00d70a46ca459444848b76c4f19cd4e5e1fbe93fa380d531 hide-view-label">
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2545    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-6"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Special Provisions for the Naturalization of Children</span></a></p>
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2551</div>
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2553  </div>
2554</div>
2555</div>
2556    <div class="views-row">
2557<div class="pm-updates">
2558  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2559    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - EB-5 Regional Center Noncompliance and Sanctions</div>
2560    <div><br><time datetime="2024-07-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 16, 2024</time>
2561</div>
2562  </div>
2563  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2564                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the new provisions added to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) relating to the consequences to regional centers, new commercial enterprises, job creating entities, and investors for noncompliance in the EB-5 program.</p></div>
2565      
2566    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240716-EB5RegionalCenterSanctions.pdf" title="Select to read more about EB-5 Regional Center Noncompliance and Sanctions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2567  </div>
2568  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2569    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2570    <div class="views-element-container">
2571 
2572<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2b0f49749dcee46e618b8134c85591dc9c42fe8f50f7177b3482e5e057fa43b8 hide-view-label">
2573  
2574  
2575  
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2577  
2578      
2579  
2580        
2581  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2582    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Immigrant Petition Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-8"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Sanctions and Discretionary Determinations</span></a></p>
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2585  
2586  
2587</div>
2588</div>
2589 
2590  </div>
2591</div>
2592</div>
2593    <div class="views-row">
2594<div class="pm-updates">
2595  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2596    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Customer Service and Interpretation of 8 U.S.C. 1367 Confidentiality Protections for U.S. Citizens</div>
2597    <div><br><time datetime="2024-07-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 12, 2024</time>
2598</div>
2599  </div>
2600  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2601                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced June 12, 2024, that interprets the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 as ending at naturalization. USCIS is making this change as the previous practice of maintaining 8 U.S.C. 1367 protections beyond naturalization created burdens for some naturalized U.S. citizens. This policy will result in naturalized citizens having full access to USCIS electronic benefit processing and critical customer service tools that are available to other U.S. citizens. This guidance became effective July 12, 2024.</p></div>
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2603    
2604  </div>
2605  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2606    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2607    <div class="views-element-container">
2608 
2609<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-671ee3c26597ca25f934a53bf937cc501ec548f4772d01a105c5bf139167b6ea hide-view-label">
2610  
2611  
2612  
2613 
2614  
2615      
2616  
2617        
2618  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2619    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
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2621  
2622  
2623  
2624</div>
2625</div>
2626 
2627  </div>
2628</div>
2629</div>
2630    <div class="views-row">
2631<div class="pm-updates">
2632  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2633    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Determining a Benefit Requestorā€™s Legal Name</div>
2634    <div><br><time datetime="2024-07-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 12, 2024</time>
2635</div>
2636  </div>
2637  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2638                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address how officers determine a benefit requestorā€™s legal name.</p></div>
2639      
2640    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240712-LegalName.pdf" title="Select to read more about Determining a Benefit Requestorā€™s Legal Name" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2641  </div>
2642  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2643    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2644    <div class="views-element-container">
2645 
2646<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9d1890a9ab6dbf3dfd96e0c392c6dac7e6ef568a4c2e88142d19028788bae52f hide-view-label">
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2652      
2653  
2654        
2655  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2656    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Verification of Identifying Information</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - USCIS-Issued Secure Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Certificate of Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document</span></a></p>
2657  
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2659  
2660  
2661</div>
2662</div>
2663 
2664  </div>
2665</div>
2666</div>
2667    <div class="views-row">
2668<div class="pm-updates">
2669  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2670    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Diversity Immigrant-Based Adjustment of Status</div>
2671    <div><br><time datetime="2024-06-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 28, 2024</time>
2672</div>
2673  </div>
2674  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2675                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual addressing adjustment of status based on the Diversity Immigrant Visa. This policy update consolidates, updates, and supersedes Chapter 23.5(h) of the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM), related AFM appendices, and related policy memoranda. This update is not intended to change existing policy or create new policy.</p></div>
2676      
2677    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240628-DiversityImmigrantBasedAdjustment.pdf" title="Select to read more about Diversity Immigrant-Based Adjustment of Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2678  </div>
2679  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2680    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2681    <div class="views-element-container">
2682 
2683<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b5c2b9ec3364166e50a047556c24808100d80be6ea36277d57a62e632461db9f hide-view-label">
2684  
2685  
2686  
2687 
2688  
2689      
2690  
2691        
2692  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2693    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
2694  
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2696  
2697  
2698</div>
2699</div>
2700 
2701  </div>
2702</div>
2703</div>
2704    <div class="views-row">
2705<div class="pm-updates">
2706  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2707    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Customer Service Options for Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (Form I-730)</div>
2708    <div><br><time datetime="2024-06-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 25, 2024</time>
2709</div>
2710  </div>
2711  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2712                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the customer service options available to petitioners of Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (Form I-730).</p></div>
2713      
2714    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240625-I-730CustomerService.pdf" title="Select to read more about Customer Service Options for Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (Form I-730)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2715  </div>
2716  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2717    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2718    <div class="views-element-container">
2719 
2720<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-26b9539115a8349777af83f131d9970791fbb2fbde070c7f7bbc6d247556b230 hide-view-label">
2721  
2722  
2723  
2724 
2725  
2726      
2727  
2728        
2729  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2730    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
2731  
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2733  
2734  
2735</div>
2736</div>
2737 
2738  </div>
2739</div>
2740</div>
2741    <div class="views-row">
2742<div class="pm-updates">
2743  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2744    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Hague Adoption Convention Petitions</div>
2745    <div><br><time datetime="2024-06-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 14, 2024</time>
2746</div>
2747  </div>
2748  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2749                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify requirements for petitions to determine childrenā€™s eligibility as Convention adoptees.</p></div>
2750      
2751    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240614-HagueAdoptionPetitions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Hague Adoption Convention Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2752  </div>
2753  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2754    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2755    <div class="views-element-container">
2756 
2757<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7bd3d92146ee3004da293dcb10b487974ede180721ea933ea5280ac239c478c8 hide-view-label">
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2759  
2760  
2761 
2762  
2763      
2764  
2765        
2766  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2767    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-1"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Identity and Age</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-4"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Eligibility Requirements Specific to Convention Adoptees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-5"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Qualifying Adoptive or Custodial Relationship</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-6"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Additional Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-7"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Required Order of Immigration and Adoption Steps</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-8"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-9"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
2768  
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2770  
2771  
2772</div>
2773</div>
2774 
2775  </div>
2776</div>
2777</div>
2778    <div class="views-row">
2779<div class="pm-updates">
2780  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2781    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Customer Service and Interpretation of 8 U.S.C. 1367 Confidentiality Protections for U.S. Citizens</div>
2782    <div><br><time datetime="2024-06-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 12, 2024</time>
2783</div>
2784  </div>
2785  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2786                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that interprets the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 as ending at naturalization. USCIS is making this change as the previous practice of maintaining 8 U.S.C. 1367 protections beyond naturalization created burdens for some naturalized U.S. citizens. This policy will result in naturalized citizens having full access to USCIS electronic benefit processing and critical customer service tools that are available to other U.S. citizens. This guidance becomes effective July 12, 2024.</p></div>
2787      
2788    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240612-CustomerServiceAndConfidentiality.pdf" title="Select to read more about Customer Service and Interpretation of 8 U.S.C. 1367 Confidentiality Protections for U.S. Citizens" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2789  </div>
2790  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2791    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2792    <div class="views-element-container">
2793 
2794<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cc6b46376e9692d40476e28669cd9538bbfa2f69e113dd65a88e0f23e419cbe2 hide-view-label">
2795  
2796  
2797  
2798 
2799  
2800      
2801  
2802        
2803  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2804    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
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2807  
2808  
2809</div>
2810</div>
2811 
2812  </div>
2813</div>
2814</div>
2815    <div class="views-row">
2816<div class="pm-updates">
2817  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2818    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Limited In-Person Filing</div>
2819    <div><br><time datetime="2024-06-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 06, 2024</time>
2820</div>
2821  </div>
2822  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2823                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address how petitioners for special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) classification (or their representatives) may schedule an appointment with a USCIS field office to file a Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360) in person in limited circumstances.</p></div>
2824      
2825    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240606-SIJInPersonFiling.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Limited In-Person Filing" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2826  </div>
2827  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2828    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2829    <div class="views-element-container">
2830 
2831<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-924b915c603258b9aa148bbf745c35030d652f86291e7e06fabb26f3fbeb0c3c hide-view-label">
2832  
2833  
2834  
2835 
2836  
2837      
2838  
2839        
2840  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2841    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
2842  
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2844  
2845  
2846</div>
2847</div>
2848 
2849  </div>
2850</div>
2851</div>
2852    <div class="views-row">
2853<div class="pm-updates">
2854  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2855    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Family-Based Immigrant Visa Petition Approvals</div>
2856    <div><br><time datetime="2024-05-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 22, 2024</time>
2857</div>
2858  </div>
2859  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2860                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on family-based immigrant visa petitions, including explaining how USCIS handles correcting approval notice errors, requests for consular processing or adjustment of status, and routing procedures for approved petitions.</p></div>
2861      
2862    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240522-Family-BasedImmigrantApprovals.pdf" title="Select to read more about Family-Based Immigrant Visa Petition Approvals" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2863  </div>
2864  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2865    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2866    <div class="views-element-container">
2867 
2868<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4c72e82314b46b6c37da44354f1d60a68a8a06aec5c95e3b24166edeafb06f3a hide-view-label">
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2871  
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2876        
2877  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2878    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM B.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication of Family-Based Petitions</span></a></p>
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2881  
2882  
2883</div>
2884</div>
2885 
2886  </div>
2887</div>
2888</div>
2889    <div class="views-row">
2890<div class="pm-updates">
2891  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2892    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - H-3 Nonimmigrants Participating in Training at an Academic or Vocational Institution</div>
2893    <div><br><time datetime="2024-05-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 08, 2024</time>
2894</div>
2895  </div>
2896  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2897                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the circumstances under which H-3 nonimmigrants may participate in training provided on the property of an academic or vocational institution.</p></div>
2898      
2899    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240508-Trainees.pdf" title="Select to read more about H-3 Nonimmigrants Participating in Training at an Academic or Vocational Institution" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2900  </div>
2901  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2902    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2903    <div class="views-element-container">
2904 
2905<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6b8e4e625fe255ed0479874a2d97ad8b01bd623685b042def42fc91aff44f4e2 hide-view-label">
2906  
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2911      
2912  
2913        
2914  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2915    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-1"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM J.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p>
2916  
2917  
2918  
2919  
2920</div>
2921</div>
2922 
2923  </div>
2924</div>
2925</div>
2926    <div class="views-row">
2927<div class="pm-updates">
2928  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2929    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extension of the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</div>
2930    <div><br><time datetime="2024-04-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 11, 2024</time>
2931</div>
2932  </div>
2933  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2934                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect the extension of the current exemption from the temporary need requirement for petitions for temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), as provided in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024 NDAA).</p></div>
2935      
2936    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240411-H2BNDAA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extension of the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2937  </div>
2938  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2939    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2940    <div class="views-element-container">
2941 
2942<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ced059e76516e1429e7ec2898bce285873eea9bb9618672f7543aa2118041369 hide-view-label">
2943  
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2946 
2947  
2948      
2949  
2950        
2951  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2952    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-i-chapter-11"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM I.11</span> - <span>Chapter 11 - Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions Requiring Special Handling</span></a></p>
2953  
2954  
2955  
2956  
2957</div>
2958</div>
2959 
2960  </div>
2961</div>
2962</div>
2963    <div class="views-row">
2964<div class="pm-updates">
2965  <div class="pm-resource__header">
2966    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying the Term ā€œScience or Artā€ for Schedule A, Group II Occupations</div>
2967    <div><br><time datetime="2024-04-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 10, 2024</time>
2968</div>
2969  </div>
2970  <div class="pm-resource__content">
2971                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update the Schedule A, Group II definition of science or art to align with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition.</p></div>
2972      
2973    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240410-ScheduleA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying the Term ā€œScience or Artā€ for Schedule A, Group II Occupations" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
2974  </div>
2975  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
2976    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
2977    <div class="views-element-container">
2978 
2979<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4a8fb62e0cfff10da1ab11a959172bd5346965505c95c35bbcc6d066ac085793 hide-view-label">
2980  
2981  
2982  
2983 
2984  
2985      
2986  
2987        
2988  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
2989    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-7"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Schedule A Designation Petitions</span></a></p>
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2994</div>
2995</div>
2996 
2997  </div>
2998</div>
2999</div>
3000    <div class="views-row">
3001<div class="pm-updates">
3002  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3003    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Validity of Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
3004    <div><br><time datetime="2024-04-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 04, 2024</time>
3005</div>
3006  </div>
3007  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3008                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the evidentiary value of the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693).</p></div>
3009      
3010    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240404-I-693Validity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Validity of Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3011  </div>
3012  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3013    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3014    <div class="views-element-container">
3015 
3016<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e1a4c9693e7d2c09036208eacca53e01e8198c3fc0cb38096249599a5bfc90e5 hide-view-label">
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3019  
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3023  
3024        
3025  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3026    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
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3029  
3030  
3031</div>
3032</div>
3033 
3034  </div>
3035</div>
3036</div>
3037    <div class="views-row">
3038<div class="pm-updates">
3039  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3040    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Availability of Additional Gender Options for Certain Benefit Requests</div>
3041    <div><br><time datetime="2024-04-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 01, 2024</time>
3042</div>
3043  </div>
3044  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3045                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the availability of an ā€œXā€ gender marker option on certain USCIS forms and secure documents.</p></div>
3046      
3047    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240401-GenderOptions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Availability of Additional Gender Options for Certain Benefit Requests" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3048  </div>
3049  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3050    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3051    <div class="views-element-container">
3052 
3053<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-86d61bac6b78ccfd566afe9286fbb11d5134919d458bcad11d1cb6a21351795a hide-view-label">
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3059      
3060  
3061        
3062  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3063    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Verification of Identifying Information</span></a></p>
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3068</div>
3069</div>
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3071  </div>
3072</div>
3073</div>
3074    <div class="views-row">
3075<div class="pm-updates">
3076  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3077    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule</div>
3078    <div><br><time datetime="2024-04-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 01, 2024</time>
3079</div>
3080  </div>
3081  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3082                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2024, and effective April 1, 2024.</p></div>
3083      
3084    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240401-FeeRule.pdf" title="Select to read more about Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3085  </div>
3086  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3087    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3088    <div class="views-element-container">
3089 
3090<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9e6688d6e4cc3cb913cf9672db06a040785756185b2f7f9cdbb0c40abe8d845a hide-view-label">
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3096      
3097  
3098        
3099  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3100    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Fees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Fee Waivers and Fee Exemptions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Submitting Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-1"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM E.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing and Documentation</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-7"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM J.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Change of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-7"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM N.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petitioners</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-b-chapter-5"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM B.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Action on Pending or Approved Suitability Determinations</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-c-chapter-7"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM C.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-c-chapter-8"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM C.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-d-chapter-4"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM D.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Eligibility Requirements Specific to Convention Adoptees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-8"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Transfer of Underlying Basis</span></a></p>
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3104  
3105</div>
3106</div>
3107 
3108  </div>
3109</div>
3110</div>
3111    <div class="views-row">
3112<div class="pm-updates">
3113  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3114    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Safe Address and Special Procedures for Persons Protected by 8 U.S.C. 1367</div>
3115    <div><br><time datetime="2024-03-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 29, 2024</time>
3116</div>
3117  </div>
3118  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3119                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 11, 2023, on mailing address and case handling procedures for persons protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367. This guidance became effective March 29, 2024.</p></div>
3120      
3121    
3122  </div>
3123  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3124    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3125    <div class="views-element-container">
3126 
3127<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1aae027d2c9cfe8c6fbdf2c5fac5d745469828e345ef08fa3a7881403bd9b038 hide-view-label">
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3135        
3136  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3137    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
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3142</div>
3143</div>
3144 
3145  </div>
3146</div>
3147</div>
3148    <div class="views-row">
3149<div class="pm-updates">
3150  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3151    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Customer Service Procedures for Persons Protected by 8 U.S.C. 1367</div>
3152    <div><br><time datetime="2024-03-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 29, 2024</time>
3153</div>
3154  </div>
3155  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3156                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to provide guidance on customer service procedures for persons protected by the confidentiality provisions found at 8 U.S.C. 1367(a)(2).</p></div>
3157      
3158    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240329-CustomerService.pdf" title="Select to read more about Customer Service Procedures for Persons Protected by 8 U.S.C. 1367" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3159  </div>
3160  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3161    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3162    <div class="views-element-container">
3163 
3164<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9ef77657549ec6c2f7805bb8112ac812ff43153ad166b408a34b14b538c786aa hide-view-label">
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3172        
3173  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3174    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
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3178  
3179</div>
3180</div>
3181 
3182  </div>
3183</div>
3184</div>
3185    <div class="views-row">
3186<div class="pm-updates">
3187  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3188    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying Expedite Requests</div>
3189    <div><br><time datetime="2024-03-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 21, 2024</time>
3190</div>
3191  </div>
3192  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3193                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS considers expedite requests related to government interests and requests related to emergencies and urgent humanitarian situations. This update also clarifies how to make an expedite request and explains how USCIS processes expedite requests.</p></div>
3194      
3195    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240321-ExpediteRequests.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying Expedite Requests" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3196  </div>
3197  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3198    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3199    <div class="views-element-container">
3200 
3201<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-298773ad2a4ba30dd05f9c59cb098ea778f0211c40715add3f409012cf5d34ca hide-view-label">
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3209        
3210  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3211    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Expedite Requests</span></a></p>
3212  
3213  
3214  
3215  
3216</div>
3217</div>
3218 
3219  </div>
3220</div>
3221</div>
3222    <div class="views-row">
3223<div class="pm-updates">
3224  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3225    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Anti-Discrimination Policy</div>
3226    <div><br><time datetime="2024-03-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 15, 2024</time>
3227</div>
3228  </div>
3229  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3230                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify its anti-discrimination policy pertaining to USCIS employees and contractors interacting directly or indirectly with members of the public.</p></div>
3231      
3232    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240315-Anti-Discrimination.pdf" title="Select to read more about Anti-Discrimination Policy" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3233  </div>
3234  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3235    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3236    <div class="views-element-container">
3237 
3238<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4cbd0d934b7ab123516f251ede3a8eee74d36049a31ee5fe504d243d0471e43c hide-view-label">
3239  
3240  
3241  
3242 
3243  
3244      
3245  
3246        
3247  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3248    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Disability Accommodation Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-8"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Conduct in USCIS Facilities</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-9"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Feedback, Complaints, Misconduct, and Discrimination</span></a></p>
3249  
3250  
3251  
3252  
3253</div>
3254</div>
3255 
3256  </div>
3257</div>
3258</div>
3259    <div class="views-row">
3260<div class="pm-updates">
3261  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3262    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Mobile Biometrics Collection in Remote Locations</div>
3263    <div><br><time datetime="2024-03-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 07, 2024</time>
3264</div>
3265  </div>
3266  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3267                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify existing policy on providing mobile biometrics collection services to benefit requestors residing in remote locations within the United States.</p></div>
3268      
3269    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240307-MobileBiometrics.pdf" title="Select to read more about Mobile Biometrics Collection in Remote Locations" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3270  </div>
3271  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3272    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3273    <div class="views-element-container">
3274 
3275<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2669af193de23cb6b28fb62cf97a7f3cb1d9e14417a93bc68ce4cc099755759e hide-view-label">
3276  
3277  
3278  
3279 
3280  
3281      
3282  
3283        
3284  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3285    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Biometrics Collection</span></a></p>
3286  
3287  
3288  
3289  
3290</div>
3291</div>
3292 
3293  </div>
3294</div>
3295</div>
3296    <div class="views-row">
3297<div class="pm-updates">
3298  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3299    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Addition of Citation to 2021 BIA Decision on Materiality of Misrepresentations Concerning Identity</div>
3300    <div><br><time datetime="2024-02-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 28, 2024</time>
3301</div>
3302  </div>
3303  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3304                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8, Part J, Chapter 3 adds a citation to the 2021 Board of Immigration Appealā€™s Decision, <em>Matter of O-R-E-</em>, which further explains when misrepresentations of identity are material, and makes conforming edits to the Policy Manual main text.</p></div>
3305      
3306    
3307  </div>
3308  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3309    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3310    <div class="views-element-container">
3311 
3312<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7e2bb93538bacbbae5d3caa559c75b8dea2fdf0204000cd98ed884c345168b63 hide-view-label">
3313  
3314  
3315  
3316 
3317  
3318      
3319  
3320        
3321  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3322    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
3323  
3324  
3325  
3326  
3327</div>
3328</div>
3329 
3330  </div>
3331</div>
3332</div>
3333    <div class="views-row">
3334<div class="pm-updates">
3335  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3336    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Untimely Filed Extensions of Stay and Change of Status Requests</div>
3337    <div><br><time datetime="2024-01-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 24, 2024</time>
3338</div>
3339  </div>
3340  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3341                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address when USCIS may, in its discretion, excuse untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests.</p></div>
3342      
3343    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240124-UntimelyFiledRequests.pdf" title="Select to read more about Untimely Filed Extensions of Stay and Change of Status Requests" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3344  </div>
3345  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3346    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3347    <div class="views-element-container">
3348 
3349<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fdaef5e618d3a07b27e270574c44e4c40f22d75ca121249521835ea9b60c3ee2 hide-view-label">
3350  
3351  
3352  
3353 
3354  
3355      
3356  
3357        
3358  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3359    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity</span></a></p>
3360  
3361  
3362  
3363  
3364</div>
3365</div>
3366 
3367  </div>
3368</div>
3369</div>
3370    <div class="views-row">
3371<div class="pm-updates">
3372  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3373    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Establishing an Employerā€™s Ability to Pay the Proffered Wage for Certain Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Petitions</div>
3374    <div><br><time datetime="2024-01-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 05, 2024</time>
3375</div>
3376  </div>
3377  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3378                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the analysis of an employerā€™s ability to pay the proffered wage for certain employment-based immigrant visa petition adjudications.</p></div>
3379      
3380    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20240105-AbilityToPay.pdf" title="Select to read more about Establishing an Employerā€™s Ability to Pay the Proffered Wage for Certain Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3381  </div>
3382  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3383    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3384    <div class="views-element-container">
3385 
3386<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f6339298dc2e33b3691b5481cabcca60ae073dad9a36ab34e7e7093564c2a6d2 hide-view-label">
3387  
3388  
3389  
3390 
3391  
3392      
3393  
3394        
3395  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3396    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Ability to Pay</span></a></p>
3397  
3398  
3399  
3400  
3401</div>
3402</div>
3403 
3404  </div>
3405</div>
3406</div>
3407    <div class="views-row">
3408<div class="pm-updates">
3409  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3410    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Nonimmigrant Student Classifications</div>
3411    <div><br><time datetime="2023-12-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 20, 2023</time>
3412</div>
3413  </div>
3414  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3415                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the nonimmigrant student (F and M) classifications, including USCISā€™ role in the adjudication of applications for employment authorization and change or reinstatement of status to F or M classifications.</p></div>
3416      
3417    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231220-NonimmigrantStudents.pdf" title="Select to read more about Nonimmigrant Student Classifications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3418  </div>
3419  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3420    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3421    <div class="views-element-container">
3422 
3423<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f778a80fbae7d3295b6ce267b7ea6f3375644674f82e884b78c342b21f5c07d0 hide-view-label">
3424  
3425  
3426  
3427 
3428  
3429      
3430  
3431        
3432  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3433    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-1"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Courses and Enrollment, Full Course of Study, and Reduced Course Load</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - School Transfer</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Practical Training</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-6"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Employment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-7"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Absences From the United States</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-8"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Change of Status, Extension of Stay, and Length of Stay</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-9"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Dependents</span></a></p>
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3437  
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3439</div>
3440 
3441  </div>
3442</div>
3443</div>
3444    <div class="views-row">
3445<div class="pm-updates">
3446  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3447    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents</div>
3448    <div><br><time datetime="2023-12-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 12, 2023</time>
3449</div>
3450  </div>
3451  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3452                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding family-based conditional permanent residents (CPRs).</p></div>
3453      
3454    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231212-Family-BasedCPRs.pdf" title="Select to read more about Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3455  </div>
3456  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3457    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3458    <div class="views-element-container">
3459 
3460<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8142c6d4c96ae0da7adf11d0fe8da1dbfefc9579c0aaa1ab186f24bb76b83007 hide-view-label">
3461  
3462  
3463  
3464 
3465  
3466      
3467  
3468        
3469  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3470    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Terms and Conditions of CPR Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Joint Petitions and Individual Filing Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Waiver of Joint Filing Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Decision and Post-Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-7"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Effect of Removal Proceedings</span></a></p>
3471  
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3473  
3474  
3475</div>
3476</div>
3477 
3478  </div>
3479</div>
3480</div>
3481    <div class="views-row">
3482<div class="pm-updates">
3483  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3484    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Country-Specific Adoption Processing</div>
3485    <div><br><time datetime="2023-11-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 29, 2023</time>
3486</div>
3487  </div>
3488  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3489                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 5, Adoptions, incorporates information on USCIS country-specific adoption processing by adding a reference to the <a href="/adoption/country-information/uscis-country-specific-processing" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5439ef55-61ba-4c4c-8dbd-c366cc00298d" data-entity-substitution="canonical">USCIS Country-Specific Processing</a> webpage.</p></div>
3490      
3491    
3492  </div>
3493  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3494    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3495    <div class="views-element-container">
3496 
3497<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5ad4e24dacf149a498dc5313d55c7da10d7b5d6a0922c1aa3dac157a5da7027b hide-view-label">
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3499  
3500  
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3502  
3503      
3504  
3505        
3506  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3507    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-a-chapter-1"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM A.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p>
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3510  
3511  
3512</div>
3513</div>
3514 
3515  </div>
3516</div>
3517</div>
3518    <div class="views-row">
3519<div class="pm-updates">
3520  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3521    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification Litigation Update on Tolling Provision</div>
3522    <div><br><time datetime="2023-11-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 08, 2023</time>
3523</div>
3524  </div>
3525  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3526                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with <em>Casa Libre/Freedom House v. Mayorkas</em>. The district court in <em>Casa Libre</em> issued a Declaratory Judgment stating that the tolling provisions outlined in DHS regulations are not in accordance with the 180-day timeframe for the adjudication of a special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) petition as required by statute, to the extent that the regulations allow adjudication beyond the 180-day timeframe.</p></div>
3527      
3528    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231108-SIJTollingProvision.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification Litigation Update on Tolling Provision" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3529  </div>
3530  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3531    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3532    <div class="views-element-container">
3533 
3534<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-27afc6afa3dd5639a0393fdfb42b787ef0cd4b2bf4389328fb366337b09fca32 hide-view-label">
3535  
3536  
3537  
3538 
3539  
3540      
3541  
3542        
3543  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3544    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
3545  
3546  
3547  
3548  
3549</div>
3550</div>
3551 
3552  </div>
3553</div>
3554</div>
3555    <div class="views-row">
3556<div class="pm-updates">
3557  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3558    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Statelessness</div>
3559    <div><br><time datetime="2023-10-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 30, 2023</time>
3560</div>
3561  </div>
3562  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3563                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced August 1, 2023, to address stateless noncitizens present in the United States. This guidance became effective October 30, 2023.</p></div>
3564      
3565    
3566  </div>
3567  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3568    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3569    <div class="views-element-container">
3570 
3571<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a669c040c7c63fac528b6f391eccd028c6ab4959d84cbd46fcdb254d221a9da7 hide-view-label">
3572  
3573  
3574  
3575 
3576  
3577      
3578  
3579        
3580  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3581    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-k"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - Reserved</span></a></p>
3582  
3583  
3584  
3585  
3586</div>
3587</div>
3588 
3589  </div>
3590</div>
3591</div>
3592    <div class="views-row">
3593<div class="pm-updates">
3594  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3595    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - EB-5 Regional Center Program Reform</div>
3596    <div><br><time datetime="2023-10-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 26, 2023</time>
3597</div>
3598  </div>
3599  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3600                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to continue to incorporate statutory reforms of the Regional Center Program as they relate to regional center designation and other requirements for immigrant investors.</p>
3601</div>
3602      
3603    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231026-EB5RegionalCenterReform.pdf" title="Select to read more about EB-5 Regional Center Program Reform" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3604  </div>
3605  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3606    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3607    <div class="views-element-container">
3608 
3609<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-74ea6a9b1c9e7da01b7f9b4d844f665b733e2bf5ba2472227df257aab7aeb28f hide-view-label">
3610  
3611  
3612  
3613 
3614  
3615      
3616  
3617        
3618  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3619    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Investors</span></a></p>
3620  
3621  
3622  
3623  
3624</div>
3625</div>
3626 
3627  </div>
3628</div>
3629</div>
3630    <div class="views-row">
3631<div class="pm-updates">
3632  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3633    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Foreign Residence Requirement for Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitors</div>
3634    <div><br><time datetime="2023-10-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 24, 2023</time>
3635</div>
3636  </div>
3637  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3638                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the 2-year foreign residence requirement for the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa classification.</p>
3639</div>
3640      
3641    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231024-ForeignResidenceRequirement.pdf" title="Select to read more about Foreign Residence Requirement for Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitors" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3642  </div>
3643  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3644    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3645    <div class="views-element-container">
3646 
3647<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7fbd7ccd45ccda0256df2702649641d012cf20c5f8330ee9943954018d74b0c4 hide-view-label">
3648  
3649  
3650  
3651 
3652  
3653      
3654  
3655        
3656  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3657    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Terms and Conditions of J Exchange Visitor Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-d-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM D.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-d-chapter-6"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM D.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Family Members of J-1 Exchange Visitor</span></a></p>
3658  
3659  
3660  
3661  
3662</div>
3663</div>
3664 
3665  </div>
3666</div>
3667</div>
3668    <div class="views-row">
3669<div class="pm-updates">
3670  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3671    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - L-1 Petitions for Intracompany Transferees Filed by a Sole Proprietorship</div>
3672    <div><br><time datetime="2023-10-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 20, 2023</time>
3673</div>
3674  </div>
3675  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3676                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a sole proprietorship may not file an L-1 petition on behalf of its owner because the sole proprietorship does not exist as a distinct legal entity separate and apart from the owner.</p>
3677</div>
3678      
3679    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231020-IntracompanyTransferees.pdf" title="Select to read more about L-1 Petitions for Intracompany Transferees Filed by a Sole Proprietorship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3680  </div>
3681  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3682    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3683    <div class="views-element-container">
3684 
3685<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-be62e91eb47cf9982e87a3e286d6a532e69860e9f03c0ae3988f441ce772b334 hide-view-label">
3686  
3687  
3688  
3689 
3690  
3691      
3692  
3693        
3694  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3695    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-l-chapter-5"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM L.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Ownership and Control</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-l-chapter-10"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM L.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Period of Stay</span></a></p>
3696  
3697  
3698  
3699  
3700</div>
3701</div>
3702 
3703  </div>
3704</div>
3705</div>
3706    <div class="views-row">
3707<div class="pm-updates">
3708  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3709    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extension of the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</div>
3710    <div><br><time datetime="2023-10-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 04, 2023</time>
3711</div>
3712  </div>
3713  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3714                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect the extension of the current exemption from the temporary need requirement for petitions for temporary nonagricultural H-2B nonimmigrant workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), as provided in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.</p>
3715</div>
3716      
3717    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20231004-H2BNDAA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extension of the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3718  </div>
3719  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3720    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3721    <div class="views-element-container">
3722 
3723<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-361090d00ebdb58259fd8e11d5d9589187af44cca139ec59b25cbe7cdb4b9d98 hide-view-label">
3724  
3725  
3726  
3727 
3728  
3729      
3730  
3731        
3732  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3733    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-i-chapter-11"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM I.11</span> - <span>Chapter 11 - Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions Requiring Special Handling</span></a></p>
3734  
3735  
3736  
3737  
3738</div>
3739</div>
3740 
3741  </div>
3742</div>
3743</div>
3744    <div class="views-row">
3745<div class="pm-updates">
3746  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3747    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment Authorization Document Validity Period for Certain Categories</div>
3748    <div><br><time datetime="2023-09-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 27, 2023</time>
3749</div>
3750  </div>
3751  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3752                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding maximum validity periods for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, Form I-766) issued to refugees and asylees, noncitizens paroled as refugees, noncitizens granted withholding of removal, noncitizens with pending applications for asylum or withholding of removal, noncitizens with pending applications for adjustment of status under INA 245, and noncitizens seeking suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal. USCIS is also clarifying that the Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94) may be used as evidence of both status and employment authorization for certain EAD categories that are employment authorized incident to status or parole.</p>
3753</div>
3754      
3755    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230927-EmploymentAuthorizationValidity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment Authorization Document Validity Period for Certain Categories" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3756  </div>
3757  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3758    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3759    <div class="views-element-container">
3760 
3761<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e3cb017b8b3ccb04079777bbb6fe31ab0ed56683820ff40c5e1add8d064ac6e4 hide-view-label">
3762  
3763  
3764  
3765 
3766  
3767      
3768  
3769        
3770  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3771    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-f-chapter-1"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM F.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
3772  
3773  
3774  
3775  
3776</div>
3777</div>
3778 
3779  </div>
3780</div>
3781</div>
3782    <div class="views-row">
3783<div class="pm-updates">
3784  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3785    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Evaluating Eligibility for Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor or Researcher Visa Classifications</div>
3786    <div><br><time datetime="2023-09-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 12, 2023</time>
3787</div>
3788  </div>
3789  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3790                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability and outstanding professor or researcher first preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications.</p>
3791</div>
3792      
3793    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230912-ExtraordinaryAbilityOutstandingProfessor.pdf" title="Select to read more about Evaluating Eligibility for Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor or Researcher Visa Classifications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3794  </div>
3795  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3796    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3797    <div class="views-element-container">
3798 
3799<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a1d17ab1b0951b996d83687dae35f93de3d5be8a4cd22790bd49a7788b569e4b hide-view-label">
3800  
3801  
3802  
3803 
3804  
3805      
3806  
3807        
3808  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3809    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Extraordinary Ability</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Outstanding Professor or Researcher</span></a></p>
3810  
3811  
3812  
3813  
3814</div>
3815</div>
3816 
3817  </div>
3818</div>
3819</div>
3820    <div class="views-row">
3821<div class="pm-updates">
3822  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3823    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Access to Voter Registration Services during Naturalization Ceremonies</div>
3824    <div><br><time datetime="2023-08-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 25, 2023</time>
3825</div>
3826  </div>
3827  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3828                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding access to voter registration services during administrative naturalization ceremonies.</p>
3829</div>
3830      
3831    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230825-VoterRegistration.pdf" title="Select to read more about Access to Voter Registration Services during Naturalization Ceremonies" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3832  </div>
3833  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3834    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3835    <div class="views-element-container">
3836 
3837<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3036dbfd660df7a07561993d302f9358fa04989f81dc5c5e546c50032a7596bd hide-view-label">
3838  
3839  
3840  
3841 
3842  
3843      
3844  
3845        
3846  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3847    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies</span></a></p>
3848  
3849  
3850  
3851  
3852</div>
3853</div>
3854 
3855  </div>
3856</div>
3857</div>
3858    <div class="views-row">
3859<div class="pm-updates">
3860  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3861    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Sought to Acquire Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act</div>
3862    <div><br><time datetime="2023-08-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 24, 2023</time>
3863</div>
3864  </div>
3865  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3866                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that USCIS considers the recent February 14, 2023, policy change to be an extraordinary circumstance that may excuse the ā€œsought to acquireā€ requirement under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in particular situations.</p>
3867</div>
3868      
3869    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230824-CSPA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Sought to Acquire Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3870  </div>
3871  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3872    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3873    <div class="views-element-container">
3874 
3875<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-dfd856b2efaf15dd6e698e4d90a9d92efc58635e42acab225bc6df41a7b924a3 hide-view-label">
3876  
3877  
3878  
3879 
3880  
3881      
3882  
3883        
3884  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3885    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
3886  
3887  
3888  
3889  
3890</div>
3891</div>
3892 
3893  </div>
3894</div>
3895</div>
3896    <div class="views-row">
3897<div class="pm-updates">
3898  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3899    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Physician National Interest Waivers</div>
3900    <div><br><time datetime="2023-08-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 16, 2023</time>
3901</div>
3902  </div>
3903  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3904                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to confirm the evidentiary requirements for physicians seeking a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement based on work in an underserved area or at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility.</p>
3905</div>
3906      
3907    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230816-PhysicianNationalInterestWaiver.pdf" title="Select to read more about Physician National Interest Waivers" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3908  </div>
3909  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3910    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3911    <div class="views-element-container">
3912 
3913<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f244c1fc40134a18da7ba0307a911820e47f17c4f58fdd4b054ac53708d071c9 hide-view-label">
3914  
3915  
3916  
3917 
3918  
3919      
3920  
3921        
3922  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3923    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Physician</span></a></p>
3924  
3925  
3926  
3927  
3928</div>
3929</div>
3930 
3931  </div>
3932</div>
3933</div>
3934    <div class="views-row">
3935<div class="pm-updates">
3936  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3937    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Bona Fide Determination Process for Qualifying Family Members of U Nonimmigrant Victims of Qualifying Crimes</div>
3938    <div><br><time datetime="2023-08-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 11, 2023</time>
3939</div>
3940  </div>
3941  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3942                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to provide that USCIS may review and determine if a qualifying family memberā€™s petition for U nonimmigrant status is bona fide, and if already filed, adjudicate their Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765), once the principal petitioner receives a Bona Fide Determination (BFD), even if the principal petitioner has not filed Form I-765.</p>
3943</div>
3944      
3945    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230811-VictimsOfCrimes.pdf" title="Select to read more about Bona Fide Determination Process for Qualifying Family Members of U Nonimmigrant Victims of Qualifying Crimes" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3946  </div>
3947  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3948    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3949    <div class="views-element-container">
3950 
3951<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9ef3e49b5facf4a27f03cc20aa7660f2dca4b537e203d35a785e867366b13ff3 hide-view-label">
3952  
3953  
3954  
3955 
3956  
3957      
3958  
3959        
3960  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3961    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-c-chapter-5"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM C.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Bona Fide Determination Process</span></a></p>
3962  
3963  
3964  
3965  
3966</div>
3967</div>
3968 
3969  </div>
3970</div>
3971</div>
3972    <div class="views-row">
3973<div class="pm-updates">
3974  <div class="pm-resource__header">
3975    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Statelessness</div>
3976    <div><br><time datetime="2023-08-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 01, 2023</time>
3977</div>
3978  </div>
3979  <div class="pm-resource__content">
3980                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address stateless noncitizens present in the United States. This guidance becomes effective October 30, 2023.</p>
3981</div>
3982      
3983    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230801-Statelessness.pdf" title="Select to read more about Statelessness" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
3984  </div>
3985  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
3986    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
3987    <div class="views-element-container">
3988 
3989<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-092109a14479dc57526fd625e98a77d65a7ef9e14898d4ac96163edb25a664ff hide-view-label">
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3994  
3995      
3996  
3997        
3998  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
3999    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-k"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - Reserved</span></a></p>
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4004</div>
4005</div>
4006 
4007  </div>
4008</div>
4009</div>
4010    <div class="views-row">
4011<div class="pm-updates">
4012  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4013    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Incorporating Guidance on Applicability of the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</div>
4014    <div><br><time datetime="2023-07-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 20, 2023</time>
4015</div>
4016  </div>
4017  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4018                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to help applicants for adjustment of status more easily identify whether they are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
4019</div>
4020      
4021    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230720-PublicChargeApplicability.pdf" title="Select to read more about Incorporating Guidance on Applicability of the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4022  </div>
4023  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4024    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4025    <div class="views-element-container">
4026 
4027<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-29bb4c00f36d8e91dd17405a9ad7b6b738f507ab43c4ed1310c986ef9fab727e hide-view-label">
4028  
4029  
4030  
4031 
4032  
4033      
4034  
4035        
4036  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4037    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Applicability</span></a></p>
4038  
4039  
4040  
4041  
4042</div>
4043</div>
4044 
4045  </div>
4046</div>
4047</div>
4048    <div class="views-row">
4049<div class="pm-updates">
4050  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4051    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Application Support Center Reschedule Requests and Missed Appointments</div>
4052    <div><br><time datetime="2023-07-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 06, 2023</time>
4053</div>
4054  </div>
4055  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4056                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address procedures related to biometric services appointments at an Application Support Center (ASC).</p>
4057</div>
4058      
4059    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230706-ASCAppointments.pdf" title="Select to read more about Application Support Center Reschedule Requests and Missed Appointments" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4060  </div>
4061  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4062    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4063    <div class="views-element-container">
4064 
4065<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f86b9b8939f09c6dc06ba82a80959ae9c3f9a1a2f076aeaec54dd84748474461 hide-view-label">
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4070  
4071      
4072  
4073        
4074  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4075    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Biometrics Collection</span></a></p>
4076  
4077  
4078  
4079  
4080</div>
4081</div>
4082 
4083  </div>
4084</div>
4085</div>
4086    <div class="views-row">
4087<div class="pm-updates">
4088  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4089    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances</div>
4090    <div><br><time datetime="2023-06-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 14, 2023</time>
4091</div>
4092  </div>
4093  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4094                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address eligibility criteria and standards for applications for employment authorization involving compelling circumstances.</p>
4095</div>
4096      
4097    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230614-CompellingCircumstancesEAD.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4098  </div>
4099  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4100    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4101    <div class="views-element-container">
4102 
4103<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cd8ca084de090ba1eb241e9b3252fd86d253212df2844e0179a358f72c283afb hide-view-label">
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4110  
4111        
4112  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4113    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Certain Employment-Based Immigrants in Compelling Circumstances</span></a></p>
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4117  
4118</div>
4119</div>
4120 
4121  </div>
4122</div>
4123</div>
4124    <div class="views-row">
4125<div class="pm-updates">
4126  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4127    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor (J) Visa Classification</div>
4128    <div><br><time datetime="2023-06-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 08, 2023</time>
4129</div>
4130  </div>
4131  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4132                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa classification, including USCISā€™ role in the adjudication of waivers of the 2-year foreign residence requirement and change of status requests under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
4133</div>
4134      
4135    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230608-ExchangeVisitors.pdf" title="Select to read more about Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor (J) Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4136  </div>
4137  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4138    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4139    <div class="views-element-container">
4140 
4141<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fb442c0bb92d6e735108ce9950e060b8e0f0ae759b48f68dac3e49064bdd5b85 hide-view-label">
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4148  
4149        
4150  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4151    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-d"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM D</span> - <span>Part D - Exchange Visitors (J)</span></a></p>
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4154  
4155  
4156</div>
4157</div>
4158 
4159  </div>
4160</div>
4161</div>
4162    <div class="views-row">
4163<div class="pm-updates">
4164  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4165    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Outdated Alert Box and Revising Part Title</div>
4166    <div><br><time datetime="2023-05-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 31, 2023</time>
4167</div>
4168  </div>
4169  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4170                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 removes an alert box that was superseded by the Policy Manual update on October 6, 2022. This technical update also removes ā€œEB-4" from the title of Volume 7, Part F and makes related conforming edits.</p>
4171</div>
4172      
4173    
4174  </div>
4175  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4176    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4177    <div class="views-element-container">
4178 
4179<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b4ea7551622b2948d131fa38d6d0eabe7231d54c45cf5b4f844f4fccb6342365 hide-view-label">
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4185      
4186  
4187        
4188  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4189    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment</span></a></p>
4190  
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4193  
4194</div>
4195</div>
4196 
4197  </div>
4198</div>
4199</div>
4200    <div class="views-row">
4201<div class="pm-updates">
4202  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4203    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Removing Guidance Related to the 2020 Civics Test</div>
4204    <div><br><time datetime="2023-05-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 04, 2023</time>
4205</div>
4206  </div>
4207  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4208                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove references to the 2020 version of the civics test.</p>
4209</div>
4210      
4211    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230504-CivicsTest.pdf" title="Select to read more about Removing Guidance Related to the 2020 Civics Test" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4212  </div>
4213  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4214    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4215    <div class="views-element-container">
4216 
4217<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4810eafa1a8c133de56d567db01b3307114b24b16253098ac1e115c2e0b0da13 hide-view-label">
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4226  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4227    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing</span></a></p>
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4231  
4232</div>
4233</div>
4234 
4235  </div>
4236</div>
4237</div>
4238    <div class="views-row">
4239<div class="pm-updates">
4240  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4241    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Citizenship for Adopted Children</div>
4242    <div><br><time datetime="2023-04-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 21, 2023</time>
4243</div>
4244  </div>
4245  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4246                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children.</p>
4247</div>
4248      
4249    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230421-CitizenshipForAdoptedChildren.pdf" title="Select to read more about Citizenship for Adopted Children" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4250  </div>
4251  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4252    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4253    <div class="views-element-container">
4254 
4255<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5b63028526cf7f56f8b10caa33aa466f6159d48d83e94c20c8d5496735f75969 hide-view-label">
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4264  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4265    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-f"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Citizenship for Adopted Children</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Becoming a U.S. Citizen</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)</span></a></p>
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4270</div>
4271</div>
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4273  </div>
4274</div>
4275</div>
4276    <div class="views-row">
4277<div class="pm-updates">
4278  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4279    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Safe Address and Special Procedures for Persons Protected by 8 U.S.C. 1367</div>
4280    <div><br><time datetime="2023-04-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 11, 2023</time>
4281</div>
4282  </div>
4283  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4284                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide guidance on mailing address and case handling procedures for persons protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367. This guidance becomes effective July 11, 2023. <strong>Note: The effective date for this policy has changed to March 29, 2024.</strong></p></div>
4285      
4286    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230411-SafeAddress.pdf" title="Select to read more about Safe Address and Special Procedures for Persons Protected by 8 U.S.C. 1367" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4287  </div>
4288  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4289    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4290    <div class="views-element-container">
4291 
4292<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1af026f4cd4a5f8524fe4b8b7a496265d13f2df7eca8915cdb6b757394650dd9 hide-view-label">
4293  
4294  
4295  
4296 
4297  
4298      
4299  
4300        
4301  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4302    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality</span></a></p>
4303  
4304  
4305  
4306  
4307</div>
4308</div>
4309 
4310  </div>
4311</div>
4312</div>
4313    <div class="views-row">
4314<div class="pm-updates">
4315  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4316    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Venues for Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies</div>
4317    <div><br><time datetime="2023-04-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 04, 2023</time>
4318</div>
4319  </div>
4320  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4321                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the types of venues USCIS may use for administrative naturalization ceremonies and the considerations for accepting offers to donate use of facilities.</p>
4322</div>
4323      
4324    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230404-NaturalizationCeremonyVenues.pdf" title="Select to read more about Venues for Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4325  </div>
4326  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4327    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4328    <div class="views-element-container">
4329 
4330<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5f967bcc4685319460fd96278f194a68e6e453953ba1d0a9bbf11e4259926e31 hide-view-label">
4331  
4332  
4333  
4334 
4335  
4336      
4337  
4338        
4339  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4340    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - The Oath of Allegiance</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies</span></a></p>
4341  
4342  
4343  
4344  
4345</div>
4346</div>
4347 
4348  </div>
4349</div>
4350</div>
4351    <div class="views-row">
4352<div class="pm-updates">
4353  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4354    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Removal of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
4355    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 31, 2023</time>
4356</div>
4357  </div>
4358  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4359                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove the requirement that the civil surgeonā€™s signature on the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) be dated no more than 60 days before an applicant files the application for the underlying immigration benefit.</p>
4360</div>
4361      
4362    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230331-I-693FilingReqt.pdf" title="Select to read more about Removal of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4363  </div>
4364  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4365    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4366    <div class="views-element-container">
4367 
4368<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-df216a1dc8430be19aabbe87b3f2640e8573ca2950e3fdbf96fb8646304160e2 hide-view-label">
4369  
4370  
4371  
4372 
4373  
4374      
4375  
4376        
4377  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4378    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
4379  
4380  
4381  
4382  
4383</div>
4384</div>
4385 
4386  </div>
4387</div>
4388</div>
4389    <div class="views-row">
4390<div class="pm-updates">
4391  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4392    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Selecting Gender on USCIS Forms</div>
4393    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 31, 2023</time>
4394</div>
4395  </div>
4396  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4397                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that benefit requestors may select their gender on USCIS forms (or change a prior gender selection) without the need to provide supporting documentation. Documents issued by USCIS as a result of the benefit adjudication will reflect the gender selected by the benefit requestor.</p>
4398</div>
4399      
4400    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230331-SelectingGender.pdf" title="Select to read more about Selecting Gender on USCIS Forms" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4401  </div>
4402  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4403    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4404    <div class="views-element-container">
4405 
4406<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-48b907ccc41e4f24fa9bd9f9e736ef66157acbb01563b86de7b492b20189007f hide-view-label">
4407  
4408  
4409  
4410 
4411  
4412      
4413  
4414        
4415  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4416    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Verification of Identifying Information</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - USCIS-Issued Secure Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Certificate of Citizenship</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Certificate of Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document</span></a></p>
4417  
4418  
4419  
4420  
4421</div>
4422</div>
4423 
4424  </div>
4425</div>
4426</div>
4427    <div class="views-row">
4428<div class="pm-updates">
4429  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4430    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Filing Periods and Response Timeframes Ending on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays</div>
4431    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 29, 2023</time>
4432</div>
4433  </div>
4434  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4435                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address instances where the last day of filing a benefit request or response to a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny, Revoke, Rescind, or Terminate, falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday.</p>
4436</div>
4437      
4438    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230329-TimelyFiling.pdf" title="Select to read more about Filing Periods and Response Timeframes Ending on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4439  </div>
4440  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4441    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4442    <div class="views-element-container">
4443 
4444<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-37065dc4106a64c0721d260af2d01a4cbaec083cf73e3b67e420adf5dd489fbc hide-view-label">
4445  
4446  
4447  
4448 
4449  
4450      
4451  
4452        
4453  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4454    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Submitting Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-10"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Post-Decision Actions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility, Documentation, and Evidence (Orphan Process)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Permanent Labor Certification</span></a></p>
4455  
4456  
4457  
4458  
4459</div>
4460</div>
4461 
4462  </div>
4463</div>
4464</div>
4465    <div class="views-row">
4466<div class="pm-updates">
4467  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4468    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Revision of Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (Form N-426)</div>
4469    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 22, 2023</time>
4470</div>
4471  </div>
4472  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4473                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide that only applicants for naturalization under Section 328 or Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) who are currently serving in the U.S. armed forces are required to file a Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (Form N-426) along with their Application for Naturalization (Form N-400).</p>
4474</div>
4475      
4476    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230322-N-426MilitaryCertification.pdf" title="Select to read more about Revision of Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (Form N-426)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4477  </div>
4478  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4479    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4480    <div class="views-element-container">
4481 
4482<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a9c127986b587cbce521c7aeeebc7c36be6af2a77a0d0fcec859c6feb5b6faf4 hide-view-label">
4483  
4484  
4485  
4486 
4487  
4488      
4489  
4490        
4491  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4492    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)</span></a></p>
4493  
4494  
4495  
4496  
4497</div>
4498</div>
4499 
4500  </div>
4501</div>
4502</div>
4503    <div class="views-row">
4504<div class="pm-updates">
4505  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4506    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Certain Petitioning Employersā€™ Ability to Pay the Proffered Wage to Prospective Employee Beneficiaries</div>
4507    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 15, 2023</time>
4508</div>
4509  </div>
4510  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4511                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the analysis of an employerā€™s ability to pay the proffered wage for certain employment-based immigrant petition adjudications.</p>
4512</div>
4513      
4514    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230315-AbilityToPay.pdf" title="Select to read more about Certain Petitioning Employersā€™ Ability to Pay the Proffered Wage to Prospective Employee Beneficiaries" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4515  </div>
4516  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4517    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4518    <div class="views-element-container">
4519 
4520<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-58cd0f2490d59858d1636757f049940aa2e8194cab2be27979757d9f4dcb2193 hide-view-label">
4521  
4522  
4523  
4524 
4525  
4526      
4527  
4528        
4529  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4530    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Ability to Pay</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Reserved</span></a></p>
4531  
4532  
4533  
4534  
4535</div>
4536</div>
4537 
4538  </div>
4539</div>
4540</div>
4541    <div class="views-row">
4542<div class="pm-updates">
4543  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4544    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - International Entrepreneur Parole</div>
4545    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 10, 2023</time>
4546</div>
4547  </div>
4548  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4549                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address international entrepreneur parole.</p>
4550</div>
4551      
4552    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230310-InternationalEntrepreneurParole.pdf" title="Select to read more about International Entrepreneur Parole" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4553  </div>
4554  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4555    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4556    <div class="views-element-container">
4557 
4558<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f2157237b5c79222d51e04582912cef2c62b8556e8bda87cd5ebd5c116fe723a hide-view-label">
4559  
4560  
4561  
4562 
4563  
4564      
4565  
4566        
4567  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4568    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - International Entrepreneur Parole</span></a></p>
4569  
4570  
4571  
4572  
4573</div>
4574</div>
4575 
4576  </div>
4577</div>
4578</div>
4579    <div class="views-row">
4580<div class="pm-updates">
4581  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4582    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Domestic Mobile Biometrics Collection and Remote Domestic Applicant Biometrics Collection</div>
4583    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 07, 2023</time>
4584</div>
4585  </div>
4586  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4587                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address mobile biometrics collection and the biometrics collection of benefit requestors in remote locations.</p>
4588</div>
4589      
4590    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230307-MobileBiometrics.pdf" title="Select to read more about Domestic Mobile Biometrics Collection and Remote Domestic Applicant Biometrics Collection" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4591  </div>
4592  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4593    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4594    <div class="views-element-container">
4595 
4596<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-791e7d8e67162c886c289376363431890a38a08b86a8a1e3d1e6f86372f606b0 hide-view-label">
4597  
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4599  
4600 
4601  
4602      
4603  
4604        
4605  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4606    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Biometrics Collection</span></a></p>
4607  
4608  
4609  
4610  
4611</div>
4612</div>
4613 
4614  </div>
4615</div>
4616</div>
4617    <div class="views-row">
4618<div class="pm-updates">
4619  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4620    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Evaluating Eligibility for O-1B Visa Classification</div>
4621    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-03T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 03, 2023</time>
4622</div>
4623  </div>
4624  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4625                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for the O-1B visa classification for nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability in the arts and nonimmigrants of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television (MPTV) industry.</p>
4626</div>
4627      
4628    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230303-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about Evaluating Eligibility for O-1B Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4629  </div>
4630  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4631    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4632    <div class="views-element-container">
4633 
4634<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-075f32d492f6c12acad268dc95c16edd6d1b15c9b9fa3a94273ae4141742d5c9 hide-view-label">
4635  
4636  
4637  
4638 
4639  
4640      
4641  
4642        
4643  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4644    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries</span></a></p>
4645  
4646  
4647  
4648  
4649</div>
4650</div>
4651 
4652  </div>
4653</div>
4654</div>
4655    <div class="views-row">
4656<div class="pm-updates">
4657  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4658    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - On-Site Inspections for Religious Worker Petitions</div>
4659    <div><br><time datetime="2023-03-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 02, 2023</time>
4660</div>
4661  </div>
4662  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4663                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding on-site inspections for special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious worker petitions.</p>
4664</div>
4665      
4666    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230302-ReligiousWorkers.pdf" title="Select to read more about On-Site Inspections for Religious Worker Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4667  </div>
4668  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4669    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4670    <div class="views-element-container">
4671 
4672<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-468c77b6bf007b8853b821a9fce6183e3cd9510ad9fa8750a19d6c18aa71ae7c hide-view-label">
4673  
4674  
4675  
4676 
4677  
4678      
4679  
4680        
4681  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4682    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-1"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM O.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM O.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petitioner Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Religious Workers</span></a></p>
4683  
4684  
4685  
4686  
4687</div>
4688</div>
4689 
4690  </div>
4691</div>
4692</div>
4693    <div class="views-row">
4694<div class="pm-updates">
4695  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4696    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Student Relief for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students</div>
4697    <div><br><time datetime="2023-02-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 22, 2023</time>
4698</div>
4699  </div>
4700  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4701                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the validity period of employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship due to emergent circumstances (also known as special student relief (SSR)).</p>
4702</div>
4703      
4704    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230222-SpecialStudentRelief.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Student Relief for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4705  </div>
4706  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4707    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4708    <div class="views-element-container">
4709 
4710<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f1903f7bba4d36606e5b2c6e3024549f4b357f325ba3be12e45cdaa53fd36f29 hide-view-label">
4711  
4712  
4713  
4714 
4715  
4716      
4717  
4718        
4719  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4720    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-6"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Employment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
4721  
4722  
4723  
4724  
4725</div>
4726</div>
4727 
4728  </div>
4729</div>
4730</div>
4731    <div class="views-row">
4732<div class="pm-updates">
4733  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4734    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Age Calculation under Child Status Protection Act</div>
4735    <div><br><time datetime="2023-02-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 14, 2023</time>
4736</div>
4737  </div>
4738  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4739                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa ā€œbecomes availableā€ for the purpose of calculating Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age in certain situations.</p>
4740</div>
4741      
4742    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230214-CSPA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Age Calculation under Child Status Protection Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4743  </div>
4744  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4745    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4746    <div class="views-element-container">
4747 
4748<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ce56cf87ee5a3dcb69a34ab9eed2e0d2be21cadbae09073ee8850dbd659bca38 hide-view-label">
4749  
4750  
4751  
4752 
4753  
4754      
4755  
4756        
4757  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4758    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
4759  
4760  
4761  
4762  
4763</div>
4764</div>
4765 
4766  </div>
4767</div>
4768</div>
4769    <div class="views-row">
4770<div class="pm-updates">
4771  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4772    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Asylee and Refugee Adjustment 1-Year Physical Presence Requirement</div>
4773    <div><br><time datetime="2023-02-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 02, 2023</time>
4774</div>
4775  </div>
4776  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4777                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the applicability of the 1-year physical presence requirement for refugees and asylees applying for adjustment of status.</p>
4778</div>
4779      
4780    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230202-RefugeeAsyleeAOSPhysicalPresence.pdf" title="Select to read more about Asylee and Refugee Adjustment 1-Year Physical Presence Requirement" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4781  </div>
4782  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4783    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4784    <div class="views-element-container">
4785 
4786<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f02d7b38db1937862f10272e3ee322a56ec4cad2ca48fcc0d2e6f0fe53db1efe hide-view-label">
4787  
4788  
4789  
4790 
4791  
4792      
4793  
4794        
4795  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4796    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Admissibility and Waiver Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Admissibility and Waiver Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
4797  
4798  
4799  
4800  
4801</div>
4802</div>
4803 
4804  </div>
4805</div>
4806</div>
4807    <div class="views-row">
4808<div class="pm-updates">
4809  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4810    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule</div>
4811    <div><br><time datetime="2023-01-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 25, 2023</time>
4812</div>
4813  </div>
4814  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4815                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates into Volume 8 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced December 19, 2022, addressing the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as implemented by the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule, <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-09/pdf/2022-18867.pdf">87 FR 55472                    (PDF)</a> (Sep. 9, 2022).</p>
4816 
4817<p>This guidance became effective December 23, 2022, and applies to adjustment of status applications postmarked (or filed electronically, if applicable) on or after that date. For applications postmarked (or submitted electronically, if applicable) before December 23, 2022, USCIS will continue to apply the public charge ground of inadmissibility consistent with the statute and the <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/05/26/99-13202/field-guidance-on-deportability-and-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds">1999 Interim Field Guidance</a>.</p>
4818</div>
4819      
4820    
4821  </div>
4822  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4823    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4824    <div class="views-element-container">
4825 
4826<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c3df91785f36b0050a5799bded2b5d8ec8d78a0cd04cd845855e5ca8e8c15a02 hide-view-label">
4827  
4828  
4829  
4830 
4831  
4832      
4833  
4834        
4835  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4836    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
4837  
4838  
4839  
4840  
4841</div>
4842</div>
4843 
4844  </div>
4845</div>
4846</div>
4847    <div class="views-row">
4848<div class="pm-updates">
4849  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4850    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Permanent Resident Card Replacement</div>
4851    <div><br><time datetime="2023-01-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 25, 2023</time>
4852</div>
4853  </div>
4854  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4855                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 11 eliminates reference to the extension sticker for expired permanent resident cards (PRCs), which is no longer in use, and clarifies how lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can request documentation of their LPR status when their PRC is expired. This update also clarifies when a conditional permanent resident may file Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90).</p>
4856</div>
4857      
4858    
4859  </div>
4860  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4861    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4862    <div class="views-element-container">
4863 
4864<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-badd04597b4f6b2e5bcf5323410d279f7c5120ab9cb1157578acabb4b25cb955 hide-view-label">
4865  
4866  
4867  
4868 
4869  
4870      
4871  
4872        
4873  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4874    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Replacement of Permanent Resident Card</span></a></p>
4875  
4876  
4877  
4878  
4879</div>
4880</div>
4881 
4882  </div>
4883</div>
4884</div>
4885    <div class="views-row">
4886<div class="pm-updates">
4887  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4888    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule</div>
4889    <div><br><time datetime="2022-12-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 19, 2022</time>
4890</div>
4891  </div>
4892  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4893                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as implemented by the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule, <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-09/pdf/2022-18867.pdf">87 FR 55472                    (PDF)</a> (Sep. 9, 2022).</p>
4894 
4895<p>The new final rule and policy guidance become effective December 23, 2022, and apply to adjustment of status applications postmarked (or filed electronically, if applicable) on or after that date. For applications postmarked (or submitted electronically, if applicable) before December 23, 2022, USCIS will continue to apply the public charge ground of inadmissibility consistent with the statute and the <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/05/26/99-13202/field-guidance-on-deportability-and-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds">1999 Interim Field Guidance</a>.</p>
4896</div>
4897      
4898    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20221219-PublicChargeFinalRule.pdf" title="Select to read more about Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4899  </div>
4900  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4901    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4902    <div class="views-element-container">
4903 
4904<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1dc96bc85e4fcc3746ed101daef044fa070692f8a4229b097d41930d371012bb hide-view-label">
4905  
4906  
4907  
4908 
4909  
4910      
4911  
4912        
4913  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4914    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
4915  
4916  
4917  
4918  
4919</div>
4920</div>
4921 
4922  </div>
4923</div>
4924</div>
4925    <div class="views-row">
4926<div class="pm-updates">
4927  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4928    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization Applicants</div>
4929    <div><br><time datetime="2022-12-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 09, 2022</time>
4930</div>
4931  </div>
4932  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4933                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide that USCIS may automatically extend the validity of a Permanent Resident Card (PRC) (Form I-551) through an Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) receipt notice, without regard to whether the applicant has filed an Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). This guidance becomes effective December 12, 2022.</p>
4934</div>
4935      
4936    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20221209-ExtendingPRC.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization Applicants" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4937  </div>
4938  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4939    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4940    <div class="views-element-container">
4941 
4942<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e63e7bec649ee3e3012c578bde0a060fe5541755023073097bf4b7af14a6e0cf hide-view-label">
4943  
4944  
4945  
4946 
4947  
4948      
4949  
4950        
4951  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4952    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
4953  
4954  
4955  
4956  
4957</div>
4958</div>
4959 
4960  </div>
4961</div>
4962</div>
4963    <div class="views-row">
4964<div class="pm-updates">
4965  <div class="pm-resource__header">
4966    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Revision of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)</div>
4967    <div><br><time datetime="2022-10-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 19, 2022</time>
4968</div>
4969  </div>
4970  <div class="pm-resource__content">
4971                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how medical professionals can properly complete the new version of the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648) and request oath waivers based on a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.</p>
4972</div>
4973      
4974    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20221019-N-648MedicalCertification.pdf" title="Select to read more about Revision of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
4975  </div>
4976  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
4977    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
4978    <div class="views-element-container">
4979 
4980<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-55ae09e3288f0fedf373f967ebbe5e4a5ca7e6253f209da41c5b6a09b8a00c73 hide-view-label">
4981  
4982  
4983  
4984 
4985  
4986      
4987  
4988        
4989  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
4990    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - The Oath of Allegiance</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers</span></a></p>
4991  
4992  
4993  
4994  
4995</div>
4996</div>
4997 
4998  </div>
4999</div>
5000</div>
5001    <div class="views-row">
5002<div class="pm-updates">
5003  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5004    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Calixto Settlement Agreement and Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Naturalization Applicants</div>
5005    <div><br><time datetime="2022-10-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 07, 2022</time>
5006</div>
5007  </div>
5008  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5009                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update guidance regarding certain Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) naturalization applicants based on a settlement agreement in <em>Calixto, et al., v. U.S. Depā€™t of the Army, et al</em>. (Calixto Agreement).</p>
5010</div>
5011      
5012    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20221007-CalixtoMAVNI.pdf" title="Select to read more about Calixto Settlement Agreement and Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Naturalization Applicants" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5013  </div>
5014  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5015    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5016    <div class="views-element-container">
5017 
5018<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fed72fe84b2b90e3d6358319759c70354beacecaa75ff5ee7eb19fc0bee4b56a hide-view-label">
5019  
5020  
5021  
5022 
5023  
5024      
5025  
5026        
5027  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5028    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)</span></a></p>
5029  
5030  
5031  
5032  
5033</div>
5034</div>
5035 
5036  </div>
5037</div>
5038</div>
5039    <div class="views-row">
5040<div class="pm-updates">
5041  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5042    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022</div>
5043    <div><br><time datetime="2022-10-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 06, 2022</time>
5044</div>
5045  </div>
5046  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5047                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to incorporate changes resulting from the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.</p>
5048</div>
5049      
5050    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20221006-EB5ReformAndIntegrityAct.pdf" title="Select to read more about EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5051  </div>
5052  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5053    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5054    <div class="views-element-container">
5055 
5056<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c57f8da54e76a644d8a04e7190462d36c6bd900909030d4a49ad1e5e4e04ad2f hide-view-label">
5057  
5058  
5059  
5060 
5061  
5062      
5063  
5064        
5065  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5066    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-8"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Inapplicability of Bars to Adjustment</span></a></p>
5067  
5068  
5069  
5070  
5071</div>
5072</div>
5073 
5074  </div>
5075</div>
5076</div>
5077    <div class="views-row">
5078<div class="pm-updates">
5079  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5080    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extension of Temporary Waiver of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
5081    <div><br><time datetime="2022-09-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 29, 2022</time>
5082</div>
5083  </div>
5084  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5085                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the temporary waiver of the requirement that the civil surgeonā€™s signature on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ea20dcd6-cd25-402b-84c2-39f1c66f00e1" href="/i-693">Form I-693</a>) be dated no more than 60 days before an applicant files the application for the underlying immigration benefit.</p>
5086</div>
5087      
5088    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220929-I-693FilingReqt.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extension of Temporary Waiver of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5089  </div>
5090  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5091    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5092    <div class="views-element-container">
5093 
5094<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-af1e135ff24c30d93e52b92d82e224e8b9f5ead8708b431ccee71e7c362e76a3 hide-view-label">
5095  
5096  
5097  
5098 
5099  
5100      
5101  
5102        
5103  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5104    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
5105  
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5107  
5108  
5109</div>
5110</div>
5111 
5112  </div>
5113</div>
5114</div>
5115    <div class="views-row">
5116<div class="pm-updates">
5117  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5118    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Public Charge Final Rule</div>
5119    <div><br><time datetime="2022-09-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 08, 2022</time>
5120</div>
5121  </div>
5122  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5123                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8 alerts readers to the September 9, 2022 publication of the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-09/pdf/2022-18867.pdf">87 FR 55472                    (PDF)</a>,&nbsp;and clarifies that USCIS will continue to apply the 1999 Interim Field Guidance until the final rule goes into effect on December 23, 2022. For more information about how USCIS is applying the public charge ground of inadmissibility, see the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="677d45c9-3909-41d2-bfa8-c8310d7f02ce" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/public-charge-resources">Public Charge Resources</a> webpage.</p>
5124</div>
5125      
5126    
5127  </div>
5128  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5129    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5130    <div class="views-element-container">
5131 
5132<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d1441def0798d3c6b88d86dd41873d3ba35a4012989c5274f404a27f35289de8 hide-view-label">
5133  
5134  
5135  
5136 
5137  
5138      
5139  
5140        
5141  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5142    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
5143  
5144  
5145  
5146  
5147</div>
5148</div>
5149 
5150  </div>
5151</div>
5152</div>
5153    <div class="views-row">
5154<div class="pm-updates">
5155  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5156    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Refugee Adjudications: Policies and Procedures</div>
5157    <div><br><time datetime="2022-08-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 31, 2022</time>
5158</div>
5159  </div>
5160  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5161                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>In accordance with Section 4(m) of Executive Order&nbsp;14013 of February 4, 2021,&nbsp;<em>Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration</em>,&nbsp;86 FR 8839 (Feb. 9, 2021), and considering necessary safeguards for program integrity, USCIS published several current policies and procedures related to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on the&nbsp;Refugee Adjudications: Policy and Procedures&nbsp;webpage. This technical update adds an alert box with a link to this webpage in the Policy Manual.</p></div>
5162      
5163    
5164  </div>
5165  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5166    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5167    <div class="views-element-container">
5168 
5169<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d446ebdc91d8cd0d7bdfb66a59c2b387c82ea4bedcb32cf7ae7dd6130f9f731d hide-view-label">
5170  
5171  
5172  
5173 
5174  
5175      
5176  
5177        
5178  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5179    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees</span></a></p>
5180  
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5183  
5184</div>
5185</div>
5186 
5187  </div>
5188</div>
5189</div>
5190    <div class="views-row">
5191<div class="pm-updates">
5192  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5193    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Disability Accommodation Requests</div>
5194    <div><br><time datetime="2022-08-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 31, 2022</time>
5195</div>
5196  </div>
5197  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5198                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 1, General Policies and Procedures provides that anyone, including asylum and NACARA 203 applicants, may submit a disability accommodation request online.</p>
5199</div>
5200      
5201    
5202  </div>
5203  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5204    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5205    <div class="views-element-container">
5206 
5207<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cc63e3ce035d94643b7b9cba2577c1e37bded50062b84c82a467539605c8f68e hide-view-label">
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5210  
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5214  
5215        
5216  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5217    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Disability Accommodation Requests</span></a></p>
5218  
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5221  
5222</div>
5223</div>
5224 
5225  </div>
5226</div>
5227</div>
5228    <div class="views-row">
5229<div class="pm-updates">
5230  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5231    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Guidance for Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers</div>
5232    <div><br><time datetime="2022-08-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 30, 2022</time>
5233</div>
5234  </div>
5235  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5236                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reorganize and expand on existing guidance related to special immigrant religious workers.</p>
5237</div>
5238      
5239    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220830-ReligiousWorkers.pdf" title="Select to read more about Guidance for Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5240  </div>
5241  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5242    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5243    <div class="views-element-container">
5244 
5245<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-273bdcc8176d0b2b980c2f4714b87bbc4c3e27325c36fb0a2eecc683c280c5c9 hide-view-label">
5246  
5247  
5248  
5249 
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5251      
5252  
5253        
5254  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5255    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-3"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM O.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petitioner Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Religious Workers</span></a></p>
5256  
5257  
5258  
5259  
5260</div>
5261</div>
5262 
5263  </div>
5264</div>
5265</div>
5266    <div class="views-row">
5267<div class="pm-updates">
5268  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5269    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - L-1 Intracompany Transferees</div>
5270    <div><br><time datetime="2022-08-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 16, 2022</time>
5271</div>
5272  </div>
5273  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5274                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS determines eligibility for L-1 nonimmigrants seeking classification as managers or executives or specialized knowledge workers.&nbsp;<strong>Note: This update consolidates and updates guidance that was previously contained in the Adjudicatorā€™s&nbsp;Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 32, as well as related AFM appendices and policy memoranda. This update is not intended to change existing policy or create new policy.</strong></p>
5275</div>
5276      
5277    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220816-IntracompanyTransferees.pdf" title="Select to read more about L-1 Intracompany Transferees" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5278  </div>
5279  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5280    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5281    <div class="views-element-container">
5282 
5283<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f32d1da2a383eb438d36eaf9f5054244e58a4250336d82c29bf2ad30d6f124fb hide-view-label">
5284  
5285  
5286  
5287 
5288  
5289      
5290  
5291        
5292  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5293    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-l"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM L</span> - <span>Part L - Intracompany Transferees (L)</span></a></p>
5294  
5295  
5296  
5297  
5298</div>
5299</div>
5300 
5301  </div>
5302</div>
5303</div>
5304    <div class="views-row">
5305<div class="pm-updates">
5306  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5307    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Uncharacterized Military Discharges Eligible for Naturalization</div>
5308    <div><br><time datetime="2022-08-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 02, 2022</time>
5309</div>
5310  </div>
5311  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5312                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address eligibility of military service members with uncharacterized military discharges for purposes of naturalization under section 328 or section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
5313</div>
5314      
5315    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220802-UncharacterizedDischarges.pdf" title="Select to read more about Uncharacterized Military Discharges Eligible for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5316  </div>
5317  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5318    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5319    <div class="views-element-container">
5320 
5321<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-02efaaa845f0ad76fdefe1fee8bff263798e7bd31f001a351b67966cfcd975ac hide-view-label">
5322  
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5324  
5325 
5326  
5327      
5328  
5329        
5330  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5331    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
5332  
5333  
5334  
5335  
5336</div>
5337</div>
5338 
5339  </div>
5340</div>
5341</div>
5342    <div class="views-row">
5343<div class="pm-updates">
5344  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5345    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability</div>
5346    <div><br><time datetime="2022-07-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 22, 2022</time>
5347</div>
5348  </div>
5349  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5350                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on persons in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields.</p>
5351</div>
5352      
5353    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220722-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5354  </div>
5355  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5356    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5357    <div class="views-element-container">
5358 
5359<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e8ff7a76e590dc60a7e6aecbb92c00574573f4bdad865aa12525935fe4e63d96 hide-view-label">
5360  
5361  
5362  
5363 
5364  
5365      
5366  
5367        
5368  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5369    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries</span></a></p>
5370  
5371  
5372  
5373  
5374</div>
5375</div>
5376 
5377  </div>
5378</div>
5379</div>
5380    <div class="views-row">
5381<div class="pm-updates">
5382  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5383    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Legislative Changes and Transition Affecting Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visas</div>
5384    <div><br><time datetime="2022-07-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 20, 2022</time>
5385</div>
5386  </div>
5387  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5388                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on the transition of the responsibility to adjudicate certain Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) petitions to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and to incorporate other changes to the Afghan and Iraqi SIV classifications resulting from the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021.</p>
5389</div>
5390      
5391    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220720-AfghanAndIraqiSIVs.pdf" title="Select to read more about Legislative Changes and Transition Affecting Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visas" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5392  </div>
5393  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5394    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5395    <div class="views-element-container">
5396 
5397<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5669525f38c2c4f1fbaadfcc86f4bf34443b6f479d2da87691146f4284f441ca hide-view-label">
5398  
5399  
5400  
5401 
5402  
5403      
5404  
5405        
5406  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5407    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-8"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Certain Iraqi Nationals</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-9"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Certain Afghan Nationals</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-10"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Certain Iraqi and Afghan Translators and Interpreters</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-10"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Certain Afghan and Iraqi Nationals</span></a></p>
5408  
5409  
5410  
5411  
5412</div>
5413</div>
5414 
5415  </div>
5416</div>
5417</div>
5418    <div class="views-row">
5419<div class="pm-updates">
5420  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5421    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifications Addressing Passage of EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022</div>
5422    <div><br><time datetime="2022-07-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 18, 2022</time>
5423</div>
5424  </div>
5425  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5426                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 6 clarifies the Policy Manual alert boxes published on April 27, 2022 relating to the recent EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which authorizes an EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program and includes various implementation effective dates for the program. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in <em>Behring Regional Center LLC v. Mayorkas, et al</em>, 3:22-cv-02487, issued a preliminary injunction enjoining USCIS ā€œfrom treating as deauthorized the previously designated regional centers.ā€ The April 27, 2022 alert remains posted for historical purposes.</p>
5427</div>
5428      
5429    
5430  </div>
5431  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5432    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5433    <div class="views-element-container">
5434 
5435<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2c15be1c414363350aed5dfccd5ac5b32b9602995cfa3cfa6389b409fbf00c9d hide-view-label">
5436  
5437  
5438  
5439 
5440  
5441      
5442  
5443        
5444  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5445    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p>
5446  
5447  
5448  
5449  
5450</div>
5451</div>
5452 
5453  </div>
5454</div>
5455</div>
5456    <div class="views-row">
5457<div class="pm-updates">
5458  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5459    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act</div>
5460    <div><br><time datetime="2022-07-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 01, 2022</time>
5461</div>
5462  </div>
5463  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5464                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to address the proper mechanism for authorizing travel by temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries, and how such travel may affect their eligibility for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also updating the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in <em>Sanchez v. Mayorkas</em>, 141 S.Ct. 1809 (2021).</p>
5465</div>
5466      
5467    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220701-TPSAndAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5468  </div>
5469  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5470    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5471    <div class="views-element-container">
5472 
5473<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e36c652aa08fcdacb2689fc559a63d6619185047d98bcda2c4c6bcf8a470e78f hide-view-label">
5474  
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5478  
5479      
5480  
5481        
5482  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5483    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
5484  
5485  
5486  
5487  
5488</div>
5489</div>
5490 
5491  </div>
5492</div>
5493</div>
5494    <div class="views-row">
5495<div class="pm-updates">
5496  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5497    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - INA 212(a)(9)(B) Policy Manual Guidance</div>
5498    <div><br><time datetime="2022-06-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 24, 2022</time>
5499</div>
5500  </div>
5501  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5502                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on inadmissibility under section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), specifically, the effect of returning to the United States during the statutory 3-year or 10-year period after departure or removal (if applicable).&nbsp;Under this policy guidance, a noncitizen who again seeks admission more than 3 or 10 years after the relevant departure or removal,&nbsp;is not inadmissible under INA 212(a)(9)(B) even if the noncitizen returned to the United States, with or without authorization, during the statutory 3-year or 10-year period.</p>
5503</div>
5504      
5505    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220624-INA212a9B.pdf" title="Select to read more about INA 212(a)(9)(B) Policy Manual Guidance" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5506  </div>
5507  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5508    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5509    <div class="views-element-container">
5510 
5511<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c1d2f91eec396975cced0e6fc758acc67c2b88c5d72e1eea5222dd5420fa1a97 hide-view-label">
5512  
5513  
5514  
5515 
5516  
5517      
5518  
5519        
5520  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5521    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-o-chapter-6"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM O.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Effect of Seeking Admission Following Accrual of Unlawful Presence</span></a></p>
5522  
5523  
5524  
5525  
5526</div>
5527</div>
5528 
5529  </div>
5530</div>
5531</div>
5532    <div class="views-row">
5533<div class="pm-updates">
5534  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5535    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Adjustment of Status</div>
5536    <div><br><time datetime="2022-06-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 10, 2022</time>
5537</div>
5538  </div>
5539  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5540                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to incorporate changes from the Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions Final Rule (SIJ Final Rule), including updated citations, new definitions, and clarifications.</p>
5541</div>
5542      
5543    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220610-SIJAndAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Adjustment of Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5544  </div>
5545  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5546    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5547    <div class="views-element-container">
5548 
5549<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-09a4167b3ff0b9b451fe6ee9e32347282e8d990d76133ae903f3e2ea0ff86bfb hide-view-label">
5550  
5551  
5552  
5553 
5554  
5555      
5556  
5557        
5558  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5559    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Special Immigrant Juveniles</span></a></p>
5560  
5561  
5562  
5563  
5564</div>
5565</div>
5566 
5567  </div>
5568</div>
5569</div>
5570    <div class="views-row">
5571<div class="pm-updates">
5572  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5573    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</div>
5574    <div><br><time datetime="2022-05-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 25, 2022</time>
5575</div>
5576  </div>
5577  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5578                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating existing guidance based on revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Technical Instructions regarding gonorrhea and syphilis.</p>
5579</div>
5580      
5581    
5582  </div>
5583  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5584    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5585    <div class="views-element-container">
5586 
5587<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b8e3ed8774ea27b039d9f923a8f42fd5c297f5d7a5d328cd728e4a2de5dd591f hide-view-label">
5588  
5589  
5590  
5591 
5592  
5593      
5594  
5595        
5596  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5597    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-6"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance</span></a></p>
5598  
5599  
5600  
5601  
5602</div>
5603</div>
5604 
5605  </div>
5606</div>
5607</div>
5608    <div class="views-row">
5609<div class="pm-updates">
5610  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5611    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Documentary Requirements for National Interest Waiver Petition</div>
5612    <div><br><time datetime="2022-05-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 25, 2022</time>
5613</div>
5614  </div>
5615  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5616                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 6, Part F aligns language related to documentation required for submission with a national interest waiver petition with the Form I-140 instructions. Specifically, consistent with those instructions, this update removes reference in the Policy Manual to the requirement that a petitioner submit <em>two copies of</em> the employee-specific portions of a permanent labor certification (without DOL approval).</p>
5617</div>
5618      
5619    
5620  </div>
5621  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5622    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5623    <div class="views-element-container">
5624 
5625<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9ad901ddf3e38b8aeb9c29d7422a1ce909524b90d37d9e5336b1cf29bdd93462 hide-view-label">
5626  
5627  
5628  
5629 
5630  
5631      
5632  
5633        
5634  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5635    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability</span></a></p>
5636  
5637  
5638  
5639  
5640</div>
5641</div>
5642 
5643  </div>
5644</div>
5645</div>
5646    <div class="views-row">
5647<div class="pm-updates">
5648  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5649    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action</div>
5650    <div><br><time datetime="2022-05-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 06, 2022</time>
5651</div>
5652  </div>
5653  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5654                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced March 7, 2022, to consider deferred action (and related employment authorization) for noncitizens classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) who are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status solely due to visa unavailability. This guidance became effective May 6, 2022.</p>
5655</div>
5656      
5657    
5658  </div>
5659  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5660    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5661    <div class="views-element-container">
5662 
5663<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-702ca57c272926c63ea05ad7d83649ee6cbbbba81542190b532b5048ff71b1c1 hide-view-label">
5664  
5665  
5666  
5667 
5668  
5669      
5670  
5671        
5672  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5673    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
5674  
5675  
5676  
5677  
5678</div>
5679</div>
5680 
5681  </div>
5682</div>
5683</div>
5684    <div class="views-row">
5685<div class="pm-updates">
5686  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5687    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Passage of EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022</div>
5688    <div><br><time datetime="2022-04-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 27, 2022</time>
5689</div>
5690  </div>
5691  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5692                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 6 alerts readers to the passage of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which authorizes an EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program and includes various implementation effective dates for the program. The alert boxes refer readers to uscis.gov for the latest information on the implementation of that law. In addition, this update reserves and moves all of the content in Chapter 3 (Regional Center Designation, Reporting, Amendments, and Termination) to an appendix (Regional Center Program Prior to March 15, 2022) as Congress repealed that program.</p>
5693</div>
5694      
5695    
5696  </div>
5697  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5698    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5699    <div class="views-element-container">
5700 
5701<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1b188b7720ce933556c53bf309705d25229fc033f10940856b47d2e83e46595f hide-view-label">
5702  
5703  
5704  
5705 
5706  
5707      
5708  
5709        
5710  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5711    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Immigrant Petition Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p>
5712  
5713  
5714  
5715  
5716</div>
5717</div>
5718 
5719  </div>
5720</div>
5721</div>
5722    <div class="views-row">
5723<div class="pm-updates">
5724  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5725    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Interview Waiver Criteria for Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents</div>
5726    <div><br><time datetime="2022-04-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 07, 2022</time>
5727</div>
5728  </div>
5729  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5730                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on interview waiver criteria for family-based conditional permanent residents (CPRs) filing petitions to remove the conditions on permanent residence.</p>
5731</div>
5732      
5733    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220407-Family-BasedCPRInterviewWaiver.pdf" title="Select to read more about Interview Waiver Criteria for Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5734  </div>
5735  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5736    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5737    <div class="views-element-container">
5738 
5739<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-512ba6b4c9668903a5502021d85f301a2c3629e7ca5fb55c3f6ad979c1977a31 hide-view-label">
5740  
5741  
5742  
5743 
5744  
5745      
5746  
5747        
5748  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5749    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence</span></a></p>
5750  
5751  
5752  
5753  
5754</div>
5755</div>
5756 
5757  </div>
5758</div>
5759</div>
5760    <div class="views-row">
5761<div class="pm-updates">
5762  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5763    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Qualifying Published Material and Scope of Leading or Critical Role in Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor or Researcher Visa Classifications</div>
5764    <div><br><time datetime="2022-03-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 23, 2022</time>
5765</div>
5766  </div>
5767  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5768                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to align existing guidance on certain first preference immigrants with a recent Policy Manual update relating to nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability.</p>
5769</div>
5770      
5771    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220323-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about Qualifying Published Material and Scope of Leading or Critical Role in Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor or Researcher Visa Classifications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5772  </div>
5773  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5774    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5775    <div class="views-element-container">
5776 
5777<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a62a028c25fdc35eaec17ce5b0d320a1afcc6968c82f5dc3d07a3092a63cf2d3 hide-view-label">
5778  
5779  
5780  
5781 
5782  
5783      
5784  
5785        
5786  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5787    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Extraordinary Ability</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Outstanding Professor or Researcher</span></a></p>
5788  
5789  
5790  
5791  
5792</div>
5793</div>
5794 
5795  </div>
5796</div>
5797</div>
5798    <div class="views-row">
5799<div class="pm-updates">
5800  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5801    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Documentation of Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</div>
5802    <div><br><time datetime="2022-03-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 18, 2022</time>
5803</div>
5804  </div>
5805  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5806                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that certain E and L spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization incident to their status.</p>
5807</div>
5808      
5809    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220318-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Documentation of Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5810  </div>
5811  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5812    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5813    <div class="views-element-container">
5814 
5815<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b23b77769c81a63816b6a03d5b20c0fe1b630ca2dcef597f6a9f3732d6395d26 hide-view-label">
5816  
5817  
5818  
5819 
5820  
5821      
5822  
5823        
5824  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5825    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</span></a></p>
5826  
5827  
5828  
5829  
5830</div>
5831</div>
5832 
5833  </div>
5834</div>
5835</div>
5836    <div class="views-row">
5837<div class="pm-updates">
5838  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5839    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action</div>
5840    <div><br><time datetime="2022-03-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 07, 2022</time>
5841</div>
5842  </div>
5843  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5844                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to consider deferred action (and related employment authorization) for noncitizens classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) who are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status solely due to visa unavailability. This guidance becomes effective May 6, 2022.</p>
5845</div>
5846      
5847    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220307-SIJAndDeferredAction.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
5848  </div>
5849  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5850    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5851    <div class="views-element-container">
5852 
5853<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0f77bcf9400c0578cdb6b16cc380bd7cd2997828c7eee34821b4d0654aa7849c hide-view-label">
5854  
5855  
5856  
5857 
5858  
5859      
5860  
5861        
5862  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5863    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
5864  
5865  
5866  
5867  
5868</div>
5869</div>
5870 
5871  </div>
5872</div>
5873</div>
5874    <div class="views-row">
5875<div class="pm-updates">
5876  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5877    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Updating USCIS Mission Statement</div>
5878    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 23, 2022</time>
5879</div>
5880  </div>
5881  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5882                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 1, Part A, incorporates the new USCIS mission statement: USCIS upholds Americaā€™s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.</p>
5883</div>
5884      
5885    
5886  </div>
5887  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5888    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5889    <div class="views-element-container">
5890 
5891<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e9b9a57987d636f8297b5693cc61e18b9a378d42523e4b80c67a67104cad8eea hide-view-label">
5892  
5893  
5894  
5895 
5896  
5897      
5898  
5899        
5900  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5901    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p>
5902  
5903  
5904  
5905  
5906</div>
5907</div>
5908 
5909  </div>
5910</div>
5911</div>
5912    <div class="views-row">
5913<div class="pm-updates">
5914  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5915    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Critical and Emerging Technologies in National Interest Waiver Context</div>
5916    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 23, 2022</time>
5917</div>
5918  </div>
5919  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5920                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 6 provides information in a footnote on the latest resources available to determine critical and emerging technologies.</p>
5921</div>
5922      
5923    
5924  </div>
5925  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5926    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5927    <div class="views-element-container">
5928 
5929<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cce8ce49d5ab4c4c48c1cc1b925ee1ec39fc8091020d3853f225fec892731c6a hide-view-label">
5930  
5931  
5932  
5933 
5934  
5935      
5936  
5937        
5938  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5939    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability</span></a></p>
5940  
5941  
5942  
5943  
5944</div>
5945</div>
5946 
5947  </div>
5948</div>
5949</div>
5950    <div class="views-row">
5951<div class="pm-updates">
5952  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5953    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Request to Transfer Underlying Basis</div>
5954    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 23, 2022</time>
5955</div>
5956  </div>
5957  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5958                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 removes specific information about where to submit requests to transfer the underlying basis of a pending adjustment application and instead points readers to the instructions for requesting a transfer of basis on the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4277b26d-c88f-4be6-98f0-fcba2eaf0689" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures">USCIS website</a>.</p>
5959</div>
5960      
5961    
5962  </div>
5963  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
5964    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
5965    <div class="views-element-container">
5966 
5967<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f7307446e4b9a9bb07a5a20b91fc08b9ed4a377bff89476a340dab7fae879f90 hide-view-label">
5968  
5969  
5970  
5971 
5972  
5973      
5974  
5975        
5976  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
5977    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-8"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Transfer of Underlying Basis</span></a></p>
5978  
5979  
5980  
5981  
5982</div>
5983</div>
5984 
5985  </div>
5986</div>
5987</div>
5988    <div class="views-row">
5989<div class="pm-updates">
5990  <div class="pm-resource__header">
5991    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Providing Link to Public Charge Resources Webpage</div>
5992    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 17, 2022</time>
5993</div>
5994  </div>
5995  <div class="pm-resource__content">
5996                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>USCIS is administering the public charge inadmissibility statute (section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) consistent with the 1999 Interim Field Guidance to determine whether a noncitizen is inadmissible as likely at any time to become a public charge. The 1999 Interim Field Guidance is the policy that was in place before the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule was implemented. The 2019 Public Charge Final Rule is no longer in effect. For more information about how USCIS is applying the public charge ground of inadmissibility, see the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="677d45c9-3909-41d2-bfa8-c8310d7f02ce" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/public-charge-resources">Public Charge Resources</a> webpage.</p>
5997</div>
5998      
5999    
6000  </div>
6001  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6002    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6003    <div class="views-element-container">
6004 
6005<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6fe854055f4e6de5e1c31133612bff4d41fd94f72963ae9fba980988ad65ec45 hide-view-label">
6006  
6007  
6008  
6009 
6010  
6011      
6012  
6013        
6014  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6015    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
6016  
6017  
6018  
6019  
6020</div>
6021</div>
6022 
6023  </div>
6024</div>
6025</div>
6026    <div class="views-row">
6027<div class="pm-updates">
6028  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6029    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions</div>
6030    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 10, 2022</time>
6031</div>
6032  </div>
6033  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6034                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is publishing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual addressing Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions.</p>
6035</div>
6036      
6037    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220210-VAWA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Violence Against Women Act Self-Petitions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6038  </div>
6039  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6040    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6041    <div class="views-element-container">
6042 
6043<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-abd7050af8c4491e36884e58d9f1fa12b61006007aef901ee46885c8313af993 hide-view-label">
6044  
6045  
6046  
6047 
6048  
6049      
6050  
6051        
6052  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6053    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-d"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM D</span> - <span>Part D - Violence Against Women Act</span></a></p>
6054  
6055  
6056  
6057  
6058</div>
6059</div>
6060 
6061  </div>
6062</div>
6063</div>
6064    <div class="views-row">
6065<div class="pm-updates">
6066  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6067    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</div>
6068    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 08, 2022</time>
6069</div>
6070  </div>
6071  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6072                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how a petitioner may demonstrate that it qualifies for an exemption from the temporary need requirement for a nonimmigrant visa petition for a temporary nonagricultural H-2B worker on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) that falls under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021 NDAA).</p>
6073</div>
6074      
6075    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220208-H2BCNMIAndGuam.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying the Temporary Need Exemption for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6076  </div>
6077  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6078    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6079    <div class="views-element-container">
6080 
6081<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5d38895ecb7249daf91509fb4e9f8126001200c75adba666233a9af31781e41d hide-view-label">
6082  
6083  
6084  
6085 
6086  
6087      
6088  
6089        
6090  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6091    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-i-chapter-11"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM I.11</span> - <span>Chapter 11 - Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions Requiring Special Handling</span></a></p>
6092  
6093  
6094  
6095  
6096</div>
6097</div>
6098 
6099  </div>
6100</div>
6101</div>
6102    <div class="views-row">
6103<div class="pm-updates">
6104  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6105    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Updating General Guidelines on Maximum Validity Periods for Employment Authorization Documents based on Certain Filing Categories</div>
6106    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 07, 2022</time>
6107</div>
6108  </div>
6109  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6110                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidelines in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding validity periods for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for asylees and refugees, noncitizens with withholding of deportation or removal, noncitizens with deferred action, parolees, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioners.</p>
6111</div>
6112      
6113    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220207-EmploymentAuthorizationValidity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Updating General Guidelines on Maximum Validity Periods for Employment Authorization Documents based on Certain Filing Categories" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6114  </div>
6115  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6116    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6117    <div class="views-element-container">
6118 
6119<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6a2112b5e239b202bc780fdc3e47e4854e58c2f1e413b8d4a8a43e84b57ae8a6 hide-view-label">
6120  
6121  
6122  
6123 
6124  
6125      
6126  
6127        
6128  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6129    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Adjudication</span></a></p>
6130  
6131  
6132  
6133  
6134</div>
6135</div>
6136 
6137  </div>
6138</div>
6139</div>
6140    <div class="views-row">
6141<div class="pm-updates">
6142  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6143    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Use of Medical Examination Completed Abroad for Afghan Nationals Applying for Adjustment of Status After Evacuation Under Operation Allies Welcome</div>
6144    <div><br><time datetime="2022-02-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 01, 2022</time>
6145</div>
6146  </div>
6147  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6148                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to allow certain Afghan nationals applying for adjustment of status after evacuation under Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) to use the report of an immigration medical examination completed abroad by a panel physician to satisfy the requirement normally demonstrated on a Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) completed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon, as long as certain conditions are met.</p>
6149</div>
6150      
6151    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220201-OAWMedicalExam.pdf" title="Select to read more about Use of Medical Examination Completed Abroad for Afghan Nationals Applying for Adjustment of Status After Evacuation Under Operation Allies Welcome" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6152  </div>
6153  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6154    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6155    <div class="views-element-container">
6156 
6157<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8df64d37c778ee487cb88045cd14b6f2d2736833fe607cca822eaa725223e00e hide-view-label">
6158  
6159  
6160  
6161 
6162  
6163      
6164  
6165        
6166  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6167    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Applicability of Medical Examination and Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
6168  
6169  
6170  
6171  
6172</div>
6173</div>
6174 
6175  </div>
6176</div>
6177</div>
6178    <div class="views-row">
6179<div class="pm-updates">
6180  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6181    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Photographs and Signatures for Applications for Certificates of Citizenship</div>
6182    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 26, 2022</time>
6183</div>
6184  </div>
6185  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6186                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to specify that persons submitting an Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600) will generally now have their photographs taken at a biometrics appointment instead of submitting paper photographs and handwritten signatures, as applicable.</p>
6187</div>
6188      
6189    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220126-PhotographsAndSignatures.pdf" title="Select to read more about Photographs and Signatures for Applications for Certificates of Citizenship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6190  </div>
6191  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6192    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6193    <div class="views-element-container">
6194 
6195<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-34659f29844c4b6b9a0419bbc60bb2e3208e0a1e5f1d217945670c03b60d0e33 hide-view-label">
6196  
6197  
6198  
6199 
6200  
6201      
6202  
6203        
6204  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6205    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p>
6206  
6207  
6208  
6209  
6210</div>
6211</div>
6212 
6213  </div>
6214</div>
6215</div>
6216    <div class="views-row">
6217<div class="pm-updates">
6218  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6219    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Extension of Conditional Permanent Residence While Form I-829 is Pending</div>
6220    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 26, 2022</time>
6221</div>
6222  </div>
6223  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6224                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 6 removes references to the period of time for which the Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (Form I-829) receipt notice shows proof of conditional permanent resident status.</p>
6225</div>
6226      
6227    
6228  </div>
6229  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6230    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6231    <div class="views-element-container">
6232 
6233<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0275b229e74214816a3afeb85e7ec0fea0338b4899c71dccbd6202768a517f3d hide-view-label">
6234  
6235  
6236  
6237 
6238  
6239      
6240  
6241        
6242  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6243    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p>
6244  
6245  
6246  
6247  
6248</div>
6249</div>
6250 
6251  </div>
6252</div>
6253</div>
6254    <div class="views-row">
6255<div class="pm-updates">
6256  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6257    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - USCIS Expedite Criteria and Circumstances</div>
6258    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 25, 2022</time>
6259</div>
6260  </div>
6261  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6262                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding criteria used to determine whether a case warrants expedited treatment.</p>
6263</div>
6264      
6265    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220125-ExpediteCriteria.pdf" title="Select to read more about USCIS Expedite Criteria and Circumstances" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6266  </div>
6267  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6268    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6269    <div class="views-element-container">
6270 
6271<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1baaef2b9b04cfdc915cfbf18ca21b28c9d86b31cfdfe6a564da71dc48e2a210 hide-view-label">
6272  
6273  
6274  
6275 
6276  
6277      
6278  
6279        
6280  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6281    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Expedite Requests</span></a></p>
6282  
6283  
6284  
6285  
6286</div>
6287</div>
6288 
6289  </div>
6290</div>
6291</div>
6292    <div class="views-row">
6293<div class="pm-updates">
6294  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6295    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement</div>
6296    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 21, 2022</time>
6297</div>
6298  </div>
6299  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6300                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability, with a focus on persons in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields, as well as how USCIS determines whether an O-1 beneficiaryā€™s prospective work is within the beneficiaryā€™s area of extraordinary ability or achievement.</p>
6301</div>
6302      
6303    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220121-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6304  </div>
6305  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6306    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6307    <div class="views-element-container">
6308 
6309<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9fdd9dceb1daeb3f2745d57a2ce525a443f91d68548af61be1ba1f2b1e49c4da hide-view-label">
6310  
6311  
6312  
6313 
6314  
6315      
6316  
6317        
6318  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6319    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries</span></a></p>
6320  
6321  
6322  
6323  
6324</div>
6325</div>
6326 
6327  </div>
6328</div>
6329</div>
6330    <div class="views-row">
6331<div class="pm-updates">
6332  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6333    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - National Interest Waivers for Advanced Degree Professionals or Persons of Exceptional Ability</div>
6334    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 21, 2022</time>
6335</div>
6336  </div>
6337  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6338                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address requests for national interest waivers for advanced degree professionals or persons of exceptional ability.</p>
6339</div>
6340      
6341    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220121-NationalInterestWaivers.pdf" title="Select to read more about National Interest Waivers for Advanced Degree Professionals or Persons of Exceptional Ability" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6342  </div>
6343  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6344    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6345    <div class="views-element-container">
6346 
6347<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4c74538dad566711d93df6e5f8b5e6416d385cf31520ee79d08037f523de2644 hide-view-label">
6348  
6349  
6350  
6351 
6352  
6353      
6354  
6355        
6356  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6357    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability</span></a></p>
6358  
6359  
6360  
6361  
6362</div>
6363</div>
6364 
6365  </div>
6366</div>
6367</div>
6368    <div class="views-row">
6369<div class="pm-updates">
6370  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6371    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Determining the Appropriate O-1B Classification for Persons of Extraordinary Ability in the Arts or Extraordinary Achievement in the Motion Picture or Television Industry</div>
6372    <div><br><time datetime="2022-01-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 13, 2022</time>
6373</div>
6374  </div>
6375  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6376                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS determines whether an O-1B beneficiary is evaluated as a person of extraordinary ability in the arts (O-1B Arts) or as a person of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry (O-1B MPTV).</p>
6377</div>
6378      
6379    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220113-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about Determining the Appropriate O-1B Classification for Persons of Extraordinary Ability in the Arts or Extraordinary Achievement in the Motion Picture or Television Industry" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6380  </div>
6381  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6382    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6383    <div class="views-element-container">
6384 
6385<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cf5e08cf49086e36dd02346f29e57f2c26e6790082af8f80f707e80d87b5fca7 hide-view-label">
6386  
6387  
6388  
6389 
6390  
6391      
6392  
6393        
6394  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6395    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries</span></a></p>
6396  
6397  
6398  
6399  
6400</div>
6401</div>
6402 
6403  </div>
6404</div>
6405</div>
6406    <div class="views-row">
6407<div class="pm-updates">
6408  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6409    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Temporary Waiver of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
6410    <div><br><time datetime="2021-12-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 09, 2021</time>
6411</div>
6412  </div>
6413  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6414                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeonā€™s signature on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) be dated no more than 60 days before an applicant files the application for the underlying immigration benefit.</p>
6415</div>
6416      
6417    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211209-I-693FilingReqt.pdf" title="Select to read more about Temporary Waiver of ā€œ60-Day Ruleā€ for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6418  </div>
6419  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6420    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6421    <div class="views-element-container">
6422 
6423<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c8cc17224ef0c9c8171da2d78f7e14d944a6273331a7c410fceb27f1959ba3be hide-view-label">
6424  
6425  
6426  
6427 
6428  
6429      
6430  
6431        
6432  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6433    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
6434  
6435  
6436  
6437  
6438</div>
6439</div>
6440 
6441  </div>
6442</div>
6443</div>
6444    <div class="views-row">
6445<div class="pm-updates">
6446  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6447    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - General Adjudications</div>
6448    <div><br><time datetime="2021-11-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 23, 2021</time>
6449</div>
6450  </div>
6451  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6452                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is incorporating and superseding existing guidance into the USCIS Policy Manual addressing topics in the context of general adjudications, including evidence, sworn statements, and adjudicative decisions.</p>
6453</div>
6454      
6455    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211123-Adjudications.pdf" title="Select to read more about General Adjudications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6456  </div>
6457  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6458    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6459    <div class="views-element-container">
6460 
6461<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1c9608da902b1ee73b985d14f880930d3b46f20c63c311a6c4e6a9b74b2603ba hide-view-label">
6462  
6463  
6464  
6465 
6466  
6467      
6468  
6469        
6470  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6471    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-9"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Rendering a Decision</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-10"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Post-Decision Actions</span></a></p>
6472  
6473  
6474  
6475  
6476</div>
6477</div>
6478 
6479  </div>
6480</div>
6481</div>
6482    <div class="views-row">
6483<div class="pm-updates">
6484  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6485    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Demonstrating Eligibility for Modification under Section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act</div>
6486    <div><br><time datetime="2021-11-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 19, 2021</time>
6487</div>
6488  </div>
6489  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6490                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify guidance related to requests for modifications to the Oath of Allegiance.</p>
6491</div>
6492      
6493    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211119-ModificationUnderINA337.pdf" title="Select to read more about Demonstrating Eligibility for Modification under Section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6494  </div>
6495  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6496    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6497    <div class="views-element-container">
6498 
6499<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-1714c2250fec05f254447a1709e99581d845c820a68d471b6688e638674590ae hide-view-label">
6500  
6501  
6502  
6503 
6504  
6505      
6506  
6507        
6508  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6509    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers</span></a></p>
6510  
6511  
6512  
6513  
6514</div>
6515</div>
6516 
6517  </div>
6518</div>
6519</div>
6520    <div class="views-row">
6521<div class="pm-updates">
6522  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6523    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Adoptions</div>
6524    <div><br><time datetime="2021-11-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 19, 2021</time>
6525</div>
6526  </div>
6527  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6528                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is publishing a volume in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding adoptions. This guidance incorporates basic requirements for the submission of adoption-based applications and petitions to USCIS.</p>
6529</div>
6530      
6531    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211119-Adoptions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Adoptions" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6532  </div>
6533  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6534    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6535    <div class="views-element-container">
6536 
6537<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-74d607c9dee4ad7bf8d02f1ec01776f2cbe46eece4a908328f464b8694cfe415 hide-view-label">
6538  
6539  
6540  
6541 
6542  
6543      
6544  
6545        
6546  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6547    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 5 - Adoptions</span></a></p>
6548  
6549  
6550  
6551  
6552</div>
6553</div>
6554 
6555  </div>
6556</div>
6557</div>
6558    <div class="views-row">
6559<div class="pm-updates">
6560  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6561    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying Guidance on Military Service Members and Naturalization</div>
6562    <div><br><time datetime="2021-11-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 12, 2021</time>
6563</div>
6564  </div>
6565  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6566                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarifications regarding certain naturalization applications filed by current or former members of the U.S. armed forces under sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
6567</div>
6568      
6569    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211112-MilitaryNaturalization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying Guidance on Military Service Members and Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6570  </div>
6571  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6572    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6573    <div class="views-element-container">
6574 
6575<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cf5b820dc96af343602bc4b793c8ebc41c03ce873f737f2e039df9b3cbb4a18f hide-view-label">
6576  
6577  
6578  
6579 
6580  
6581      
6582  
6583        
6584  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6585    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-9"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits</span></a></p>
6586  
6587  
6588  
6589  
6590</div>
6591</div>
6592 
6593  </div>
6594</div>
6595</div>
6596    <div class="views-row">
6597<div class="pm-updates">
6598  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6599    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</div>
6600    <div><br><time datetime="2021-11-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 12, 2021</time>
6601</div>
6602  </div>
6603  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6604                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address automatic extension of employment authorization for certain H-4, E, and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses. USCIS is also rescinding the 2002 Legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service memorandum entitled, ā€œGuidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses, and for Determinations on the Requisite Employment Abroad for L Blanket Petitionā€ (2002 INS memorandum).</p>
6605</div>
6606      
6607    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211112-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6608  </div>
6609  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6610    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6611    <div class="views-element-container">
6612 
6613<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-bd7105ecda78389e30d225d171881de15a31802998cef09d3c4d914f29e9ea16 hide-view-label">
6614  
6615  
6616  
6617 
6618  
6619      
6620  
6621        
6622  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6623    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-1"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</span></a></p>
6624  
6625  
6626  
6627  
6628</div>
6629</div>
6630 
6631  </div>
6632</div>
6633</div>
6634    <div class="views-row">
6635<div class="pm-updates">
6636  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6637    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Evidence Supporting Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness-Based Adjustment of Status Applications</div>
6638    <div><br><time datetime="2021-10-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 29, 2021</time>
6639</div>
6640  </div>
6641  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6642                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify what steps applicants must take if they are not able to submit primary evidence of Liberian nationality to support an application for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) law.</p>
6643</div>
6644      
6645    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211029-LRIF-BasedAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Evidence Supporting Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness-Based Adjustment of Status Applications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6646  </div>
6647  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6648    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6649    <div class="views-element-container">
6650 
6651<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f7c8c099e42f4ecabd3166a4ab0639c3569e6fb0e43f34943335258bf16b45e4 hide-view-label">
6652  
6653  
6654  
6655 
6656  
6657      
6658  
6659        
6660  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6661    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM P.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</span></a></p>
6662  
6663  
6664  
6665  
6666</div>
6667</div>
6668 
6669  </div>
6670</div>
6671</div>
6672    <div class="views-row">
6673<div class="pm-updates">
6674  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6675    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons</div>
6676    <div><br><time datetime="2021-10-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 20, 2021</time>
6677</div>
6678  </div>
6679  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6680                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the adjudication of applications for T nonimmigrant status for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons.</p>
6681</div>
6682      
6683    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20211020-VictimsOfTrafficking.pdf" title="Select to read more about T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6684  </div>
6685  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6686    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6687    <div class="views-element-container">
6688 
6689<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d07ef97423c5797d551f6646870d3c3c29890de7f85efe7c0e57bba648ba3773 hide-view-label">
6690  
6691  
6692  
6693 
6694  
6695      
6696  
6697        
6698  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6699    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Victims of Trafficking</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-o"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM O</span> - <span>Part O - Victims of Trafficking</span></a></p>
6700  
6701  
6702  
6703  
6704</div>
6705</div>
6706 
6707  </div>
6708</div>
6709</div>
6710    <div class="views-row">
6711<div class="pm-updates">
6712  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6713    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Immigration Medical Examination</div>
6714    <div><br><time datetime="2021-10-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 01, 2021</time>
6715</div>
6716  </div>
6717  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6718                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced September 14, 2021, regarding health-related grounds of inadmissibility in accordance with recently updated requirements issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updated guidance requires applicants subject to the immigration medical examination to submit COVID-19 vaccination records before completion of immigration medical examinations conducted in the United States and overseas. This guidance became effective October 1, 2021.</p>
6719</div>
6720      
6721    
6722  </div>
6723  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6724    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6725    <div class="views-element-container">
6726 
6727<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b101f765e623911e3972a1a6f63d0acace35b5b16e21d201132aa79cd4a53315 hide-view-label">
6728  
6729  
6730  
6731 
6732  
6733      
6734  
6735        
6736  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6737    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Waiver of Immigrant Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
6738  
6739  
6740  
6741  
6742</div>
6743</div>
6744 
6745  </div>
6746</div>
6747</div>
6748    <div class="views-row">
6749<div class="pm-updates">
6750  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6751    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Eleventh Circuit Case Law</div>
6752    <div><br><time datetime="2021-10-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 01, 2021</time>
6753</div>
6754  </div>
6755  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6756                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8 modifies several footnotes to note the divergence from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)ā€™s decision in <em>Matter of Richmond</em>,&nbsp;26 I&amp;N Dec. 779, 787 (BIA 2016) in the Eleventh Circuit. In <em>Patel v. U.S. Att'y Gen.</em>, 971 F.3d 1258, 1272 (11th Cir. 2020) (en banc), the Eleventh Circuit held that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility. This decision only applies to cases within the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Circuit, which covers Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. This update also removes redundant footnotes.</p>
6757</div>
6758      
6759    
6760  </div>
6761  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6762    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6763    <div class="views-element-container">
6764 
6765<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-afebe36a4f9328e37d6f4209a6f78f494382a4ff1e2042e1bba101b5d5a3e3b0 hide-view-label">
6766  
6767  
6768  
6769 
6770  
6771      
6772  
6773        
6774  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6775    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k-chapter-2"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM K.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. Citizenship</span></a></p>
6776  
6777  
6778  
6779  
6780</div>
6781</div>
6782 
6783  </div>
6784</div>
6785</div>
6786    <div class="views-row">
6787<div class="pm-updates">
6788  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6789    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - End of Temporary Extension of Validity Period of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
6790    <div><br><time datetime="2021-10-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 01, 2021</time>
6791</div>
6792  </div>
6793  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6794                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8 removes the temporary extension of the validity period of the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) announced August 12, 2021. This temporary extension expires October 1, 2021.</p>
6795</div>
6796      
6797    
6798  </div>
6799  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6800    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6801    <div class="views-element-container">
6802 
6803<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3925e89502a5668f6ed5a86a8011682d99d0fe5f4af884d444a4b49cd2ec752f hide-view-label">
6804  
6805  
6806  
6807 
6808  
6809      
6810  
6811        
6812  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6813    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
6814  
6815  
6816  
6817  
6818</div>
6819</div>
6820 
6821  </div>
6822</div>
6823</div>
6824    <div class="views-row">
6825<div class="pm-updates">
6826  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6827    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Refugee and Asylee Adjustment of Status Interview Criteria and Guidelines</div>
6828    <div><br><time datetime="2021-09-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 16, 2021</time>
6829</div>
6830  </div>
6831  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6832                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding interview criteria for asylee and refugee adjustment of status applicants.</p>
6833</div>
6834      
6835    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210916-RefugeeAsyleeAOSInterviewCriteria.pdf" title="Select to read more about Refugee and Asylee Adjustment of Status Interview Criteria and Guidelines" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6836  </div>
6837  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6838    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6839    <div class="views-element-container">
6840 
6841<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-019d42d1bc7681736790d5ea9fa681a7c998bad7392fd183e06f215e0a52990e hide-view-label">
6842  
6843  
6844  
6845 
6846  
6847      
6848  
6849        
6850  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6851    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p>
6852  
6853  
6854  
6855  
6856</div>
6857</div>
6858 
6859  </div>
6860</div>
6861</div>
6862    <div class="views-row">
6863<div class="pm-updates">
6864  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6865    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Immigration Medical Examination</div>
6866    <div><br><time datetime="2021-09-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 14, 2021</time>
6867</div>
6868  </div>
6869  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6870                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding health-related grounds of inadmissibility in accordance with recently updated requirements issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updated guidance requires applicants subject to the immigration medical examination to submit COVID-19 vaccination records before completion of immigration medical examinations conducted in the United States and overseas. This guidance becomes effective October 1, 2021.</p>
6871</div>
6872      
6873    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210914-COVIDVaccinationRequirement.pdf" title="Select to read more about COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Immigration Medical Examination" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6874  </div>
6875  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6876    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6877    <div class="views-element-container">
6878 
6879<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b4e38693778564cf75a837e95ce6fc635f9ba42562861cceea0fbd4cf8b42469 hide-view-label">
6880  
6881  
6882  
6883 
6884  
6885      
6886  
6887        
6888  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6889    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Waiver of Immigrant Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
6890  
6891  
6892  
6893  
6894</div>
6895</div>
6896 
6897  </div>
6898</div>
6899</div>
6900    <div class="views-row">
6901<div class="pm-updates">
6902  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6903    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Temporary Extension of Validity Period of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
6904    <div><br><time datetime="2021-08-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 12, 2021</time>
6905</div>
6906  </div>
6907  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6908                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily extending the validity period of the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693).&nbsp;This temporary extension is effective through September 30, 2021.</p>
6909</div>
6910      
6911    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210812-I-693ValidityPeriod.pdf" title="Select to read more about Temporary Extension of Validity Period of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6912  </div>
6913  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6914    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6915    <div class="views-element-container">
6916 
6917<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c72a3108119551c95403a8138ac310d88beb2d18bc50ec4c35a333c7ffec8734 hide-view-label">
6918  
6919  
6920  
6921 
6922  
6923      
6924  
6925        
6926  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6927    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
6928  
6929  
6930  
6931  
6932</div>
6933</div>
6934 
6935  </div>
6936</div>
6937</div>
6938    <div class="views-row">
6939<div class="pm-updates">
6940  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6941    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Rescinding Guidance on Discretionary Employment Authorization for Parolees</div>
6942    <div><br><time datetime="2021-08-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 12, 2021</time>
6943</div>
6944  </div>
6945  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6946                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is rescinding policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on discretionary employment authorization for parolees.</p>
6947</div>
6948      
6949    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210812-EmploymentAuthorizationForParolees.pdf" title="Select to read more about Rescinding Guidance on Discretionary Employment Authorization for Parolees" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6950  </div>
6951  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6952    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6953    <div class="views-element-container">
6954 
6955<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0f7018e414879ec7502e386235de3795de5cdba5dd446afa3a5dad61dde732fe hide-view-label">
6956  
6957  
6958  
6959 
6960  
6961      
6962  
6963        
6964  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
6965    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-f-chapter-1"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM F.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</span></a></p>
6966  
6967  
6968  
6969  
6970</div>
6971</div>
6972 
6973  </div>
6974</div>
6975</div>
6976    <div class="views-row">
6977<div class="pm-updates">
6978  <div class="pm-resource__header">
6979    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Assisted Reproductive Technology and In-Wedlock Determinations for Immigration and Citizenship Purposes</div>
6980    <div><br><time datetime="2021-08-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 05, 2021</time>
6981</div>
6982  </div>
6983  <div class="pm-resource__content">
6984                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the determination of whether a child born outside the United States, including a child born through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), is considered born ā€œin wedlock.ā€</p>
6985</div>
6986      
6987    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210805-AssistedReproductiveTechnology.pdf" title="Select to read more about Assisted Reproductive Technology and In-Wedlock Determinations for Immigration and Citizenship Purposes" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
6988  </div>
6989  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
6990    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
6991    <div class="views-element-container">
6992 
6993<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5dc569c00530869cdc0cfc00cffb8b2cb4e0a38b66269c36d4b9f3891daad184 hide-view-label">
6994  
6995  
6996  
6997 
6998  
6999      
7000  
7001        
7002  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7003    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-8"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM B.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Children, Sons, and Daughters</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)</span></a></p>
7004  
7005  
7006  
7007  
7008</div>
7009</div>
7010 
7011  </div>
7012</div>
7013</div>
7014    <div class="views-row">
7015<div class="pm-updates">
7016  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7017    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Extension of Blanket Civil Surgeon Designation for Certain Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants</div>
7018    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 30, 2021</time>
7019</div>
7020  </div>
7021  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7022                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the urgent need for additional civil surgeons to conduct immigration medical examinations in support of Operation Allies Refuge. This guidance became effective July 26, 2021.</p>
7023</div>
7024      
7025    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210730-CivilSurgeonDesignation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Extension of Blanket Civil Surgeon Designation for Certain Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7026  </div>
7027  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7028    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7029    <div class="views-element-container">
7030 
7031<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-eb3496db918c5dd08b4236b82588c2ea4aba5e65b6d56af32eaa45d5406b1ce3 hide-view-label">
7032  
7033  
7034  
7035 
7036  
7037      
7038  
7039        
7040  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7041    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM C.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Blanket Civil Surgeon Designation</span></a></p>
7042  
7043  
7044  
7045  
7046</div>
7047</div>
7048 
7049  </div>
7050</div>
7051</div>
7052    <div class="views-row">
7053<div class="pm-updates">
7054  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7055    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Adding References to the EB-5 Visa Program in Child Status Protection Act Guidance</div>
7056    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 26, 2021</time>
7057</div>
7058  </div>
7059  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7060                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 includes references to the EB-5 visa program and Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, and clarifications regarding the Child Status Protection Act eligibility of derivative applicants of the VAWA-based Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.</p>
7061</div>
7062      
7063    
7064  </div>
7065  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7066    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7067    <div class="views-element-container">
7068 
7069<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ccb4fa9ffae02afbd3c0becb9f8ba2e67f4adccc08596382aade12b8ab147f4e hide-view-label">
7070  
7071  
7072  
7073 
7074  
7075      
7076  
7077        
7078  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7079    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
7080  
7081  
7082  
7083  
7084</div>
7085</div>
7086 
7087  </div>
7088</div>
7089</div>
7090    <div class="views-row">
7091<div class="pm-updates">
7092  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7093    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Immigrant Investors and Investment of Loan Proceeds</div>
7094    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 22, 2021</time>
7095</div>
7096  </div>
7097  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7098                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to comply with a recent court order.</p>
7099</div>
7100      
7101    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210722-LoanProceeds.pdf" title="Select to read more about Immigrant Investors and Investment of Loan Proceeds" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7102  </div>
7103  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7104    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7105    <div class="views-element-container">
7106 
7107<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-61c7f6905bcf2683cd26104d2ead7c7db15cf3212a9519266d489db37a7742cc hide-view-label">
7108  
7109  
7110  
7111 
7112  
7113      
7114  
7115        
7116  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7117    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
7118  
7119  
7120  
7121  
7122</div>
7123</div>
7124 
7125  </div>
7126</div>
7127</div>
7128    <div class="views-row">
7129<div class="pm-updates">
7130  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7131    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Change of Status to Nonimmigrant Student (F-1) Visa Classification</div>
7132    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 20, 2021</time>
7133</div>
7134  </div>
7135  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7136                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding applications for change of status (COS) to F-1 classification.</p>
7137</div>
7138      
7139    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210720-StudentsChangeOfStatus.pdf" title="Select to read more about Change of Status to Nonimmigrant Student (F-1) Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7140  </div>
7141  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7142    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7143    <div class="views-element-container">
7144 
7145<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a3d748036286fc9d4c573b6fa62b2134f5a412292308c233bb40d0ca7642d989 hide-view-label">
7146  
7147  
7148  
7149 
7150  
7151      
7152  
7153        
7154  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7155    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-f-chapter-8"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM F.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Change of Status, Extension of Stay, and Length of Stay</span></a></p>
7156  
7157  
7158  
7159  
7160</div>
7161</div>
7162 
7163  </div>
7164</div>
7165</div>
7166    <div class="views-row">
7167<div class="pm-updates">
7168  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7169    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing References to the U.S. Department of Stateā€™s 90-Day Rule</div>
7170    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 16, 2021</time>
7171</div>
7172  </div>
7173  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7174                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 8 removes all references to the U.S. Department of Stateā€™s 90-day rule.</p>
7175</div>
7176      
7177    
7178  </div>
7179  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7180    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7181    <div class="views-element-container">
7182 
7183<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-df020a045614241bc41cae3aeb0b33948e663d78cd0b687cd23990d725e6cada hide-view-label">
7184  
7185  
7186  
7187 
7188  
7189      
7190  
7191        
7192  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7193    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
7194  
7195  
7196  
7197  
7198</div>
7199</div>
7200 
7201  </div>
7202</div>
7203</div>
7204    <div class="views-row">
7205<div class="pm-updates">
7206  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7207    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - EB-5 Modernization Rule Vacatur</div>
7208    <div><br><time datetime="2021-07-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 15, 2021</time>
7209</div>
7210  </div>
7211  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7212                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update explains that on June 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in&nbsp;<em>Behring Regional Center LLC v. Wolf</em>, 20-cv-09263-JSC, vacated the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf">EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule                             (PDF)</a>. While USCIS considers this decision, USCIS will apply the EB-5 regulations and policies that were in effect before the rule was finalized on November 21, 2019.</p>
7213</div>
7214      
7215    
7216  </div>
7217  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7218    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7219    <div class="views-element-container">
7220 
7221<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8af3f01c3c6fdb345599748ab1e2581161afcbfb63d864bdd274a574995850d1 hide-view-label">
7222  
7223  
7224  
7225 
7226  
7227      
7228  
7229        
7230  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7231    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Immigrant Petition Adjudication</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p>
7232  
7233  
7234  
7235  
7236</div>
7237</div>
7238 
7239  </div>
7240</div>
7241</div>
7242    <div class="views-row">
7243<div class="pm-updates">
7244  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7245    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</div>
7246    <div><br><time datetime="2021-06-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 17, 2021</time>
7247</div>
7248  </div>
7249  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7250                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 clarifies what evidence an applicant may submit to establish Liberian nationality when applying for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) law. It includes examples of secondary evidence that could support an applicantā€™s claim of Liberian nationality, as part of the totality of the evidence.</p>
7251</div>
7252      
7253    
7254  </div>
7255  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7256    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7257    <div class="views-element-container">
7258 
7259<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b8baada2cae8a01a044a4aa0b77a1791d1a5b3bb0d93f6ffe712dfce3d2100a3 hide-view-label">
7260  
7261  
7262  
7263 
7264  
7265      
7266  
7267        
7268  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7269    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM P.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</span></a></p>
7270  
7271  
7272  
7273  
7274</div>
7275</div>
7276 
7277  </div>
7278</div>
7279</div>
7280    <div class="views-row">
7281<div class="pm-updates">
7282  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7283    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Certain Petitioners</div>
7284    <div><br><time datetime="2021-06-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 14, 2021</time>
7285</div>
7286  </div>
7287  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7288                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is publishing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on employment authorization and deferred action for principal petitioners for U nonimmigrant status and qualifying family members with pending, bona fide petitions.</p>
7289</div>
7290      
7291    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210614-VictimsOfCrimes.pdf" title="Select to read more about Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Certain Petitioners" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7292  </div>
7293  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7294    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7295    <div class="views-element-container">
7296 
7297<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2c74d4856a9a9c0248023bd77ea24c68a54a7043d2e56fc389ceba700ac3fb98 hide-view-label">
7298  
7299  
7300  
7301 
7302  
7303      
7304  
7305        
7306  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7307    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3-part-c"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM C</span> - <span>Part C - Victims of Crimes</span></a></p>
7308  
7309  
7310  
7311  
7312</div>
7313</div>
7314 
7315  </div>
7316</div>
7317</div>
7318    <div class="views-row">
7319<div class="pm-updates">
7320  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7321    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - USCIS Expedite Criteria and Circumstances</div>
7322    <div><br><time datetime="2021-06-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 09, 2021</time>
7323</div>
7324  </div>
7325  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7326                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding criteria used to determine whether a case warrants expedited treatment.</p>
7327</div>
7328      
7329    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-ExpediteCriteria.pdf" title="Select to read more about USCIS Expedite Criteria and Circumstances" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7330  </div>
7331  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7332    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7333    <div class="views-element-container">
7334 
7335<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-be388f5f6e49a8e4f9011964288645b11a6aeef7777312bee39fb7eb1aa2c950 hide-view-label">
7336  
7337  
7338  
7339 
7340  
7341      
7342  
7343        
7344  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7345    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Expedite Requests</span></a></p>
7346  
7347  
7348  
7349  
7350</div>
7351</div>
7352 
7353  </div>
7354</div>
7355</div>
7356    <div class="views-row">
7357<div class="pm-updates">
7358  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7359    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny</div>
7360    <div><br><time datetime="2021-06-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 09, 2021</time>
7361</div>
7362  </div>
7363  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7364                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the circumstances in which officers should issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs).</p>
7365</div>
7366      
7367    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-RFEs%26NOIDs.pdf" title="Select to read more about Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7368  </div>
7369  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7370    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7371    <div class="views-element-container">
7372 
7373<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d1d5ae6d4f8550c285c6786f68dffbd6763161377518bc1e4194344c323630fe hide-view-label">
7374  
7375  
7376  
7377 
7378  
7379      
7380  
7381        
7382  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7383    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-6"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Evidence</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-9"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Rendering a Decision</span></a></p>
7384  
7385  
7386  
7387  
7388</div>
7389</div>
7390 
7391  </div>
7392</div>
7393</div>
7394    <div class="views-row">
7395<div class="pm-updates">
7396  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7397    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment Authorization for Certain Adjustment Applicants</div>
7398    <div><br><time datetime="2021-06-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 09, 2021</time>
7399</div>
7400  </div>
7401  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7402                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to increase the amount of time a grant of employment authorization is valid for applicants seeking adjustment of status under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
7403</div>
7404      
7405    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment Authorization for Certain Adjustment Applicants" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7406  </div>
7407  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7408    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7409    <div class="views-element-container">
7410 
7411<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e440b15f202f96b0f3d6de0b6e1b6ee49f8f5e00fdc5acbfde2a9fae4a83e89b hide-view-label">
7412  
7413  
7414  
7415 
7416  
7417      
7418  
7419        
7420  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7421    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Reserved</span></a></p>
7422  
7423  
7424  
7425  
7426</div>
7427</div>
7428 
7429  </div>
7430</div>
7431</div>
7432    <div class="views-row">
7433<div class="pm-updates">
7434  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7435    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Veterans Residing Outside the United States and Naturalization</div>
7436    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 28, 2021</time>
7437</div>
7438  </div>
7439  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7440                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarifications regarding certain naturalization applications filed by veterans of the U.S. armed forces under section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These clarifications ensure eligible military veterans who served honorably during specifically designated periods of hostility and meet all other statutory requirements for naturalization are able to naturalize and become U.S. citizens in accordance with U.S. immigration laws.</p>
7441</div>
7442      
7443    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210528-MilitaryVeterans.pdf" title="Select to read more about Veterans Residing Outside the United States and Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7444  </div>
7445  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7446    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7447    <div class="views-element-container">
7448 
7449<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5daf44d84f10b82eb9670175cb5312d367ecf30274f729773542fcbfd3545e2c hide-view-label">
7450  
7451  
7452  
7453 
7454  
7455      
7456  
7457        
7458  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7459    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)</span></a></p>
7460  
7461  
7462  
7463  
7464</div>
7465</div>
7466 
7467  </div>
7468</div>
7469</div>
7470    <div class="views-row">
7471<div class="pm-updates">
7472  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7473    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Naturalization Eligibility and Voter Registration Through a Stateā€™s Benefit Application Process</div>
7474    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 27, 2021</time>
7475</div>
7476  </div>
7477  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7478                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding applicantsā€™ registration to vote through a stateā€™s department of motor vehicles or other state benefit application process and the effects on an applicantā€™s good moral character (GMC).
7479</p>
7480</div>
7481      
7482    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210527-VoterRegistration.pdf" title="Select to read more about Naturalization Eligibility and Voter Registration Through a Stateā€™s Benefit Application Process" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7483  </div>
7484  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7485    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7486    <div class="views-element-container">
7487 
7488<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ae0e8da734e08cacf5d0c4e471f78fc4755cd488a7d06e86bf107ebb4e095033 hide-view-label">
7489  
7490  
7491  
7492 
7493  
7494      
7495  
7496        
7497  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7498    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period</span></a></p>
7499  
7500  
7501  
7502  
7503</div>
7504</div>
7505 
7506  </div>
7507</div>
7508</div>
7509    <div class="views-row">
7510<div class="pm-updates">
7511  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7512    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Preserving Continuous Residence and Physical Presence for Purposes of Naturalization while Engaged in Religious Duties Outside the United States</div>
7513    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 25, 2021</time>
7514</div>
7515  </div>
7516  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7517                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding preservation of continuous residence and physical presence for naturalization purposes for applicants engaged outside the United States in a qualifying religious vocation under section 317 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
7518</div>
7519      
7520    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210525-PreservingResidence.pdf" title="Select to read more about Preserving Continuous Residence and Physical Presence for Purposes of Naturalization while Engaged in Religious Duties Outside the United States" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7521  </div>
7522  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7523    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7524    <div class="views-element-container">
7525 
7526<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-bb587f52a9f4ebcd3a11c0acc1f8e1ba537979602aaf3b5259b8d97d173cc0e1 hide-view-label">
7527  
7528  
7529  
7530 
7531  
7532      
7533  
7534        
7535  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7536    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D</span> - <span>Part D - General Naturalization Requirements</span></a></p>
7537  
7538  
7539  
7540  
7541</div>
7542</div>
7543 
7544  </div>
7545</div>
7546</div>
7547    <div class="views-row">
7548<div class="pm-updates">
7549  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7550    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating New INA 320(c) Provision into Nationality Chart 3 - Derivative Citizenship of Children</div>
7551    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 24, 2021</time>
7552</div>
7553  </div>
7554  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7555                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 12 incorporates into Nationality Chart 3 the new INA 320(c) provision, as amended by Section 2 of the Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, regarding the automatic citizenship of a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen employee of the U.S. government&nbsp; or member of the U.S. armed forces.</p>
7556</div>
7557      
7558    
7559  </div>
7560  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7561    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7562    <div class="views-element-container">
7563 
7564<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3b544831bd1d220ded4c6a2f5323af711c1dec8e4f90ef0e1dee197ce1a94625 hide-view-label">
7565  
7566  
7567  
7568 
7569  
7570      
7571  
7572        
7573  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7574    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p>
7575  
7576  
7577  
7578  
7579</div>
7580</div>
7581 
7582  </div>
7583</div>
7584</div>
7585    <div class="views-row">
7586<div class="pm-updates">
7587  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7588    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
7589    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 20, 2021</time>
7590</div>
7591  </div>
7592  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7593                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapter 30.4 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
7594</div>
7595      
7596    
7597  </div>
7598  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7599    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7600    <div class="views-element-container">
7601 
7602<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-46d5b2c7ce52e7bf89275b1786cb5ecc5cd74b86443d0fba924a5fea5abfe4c5 hide-view-label">
7603  
7604  
7605  
7606 
7607  
7608      
7609  
7610        
7611  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7612    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-f"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Arrival-Departure Records</span></a></p>
7613  
7614  
7615  
7616  
7617</div>
7618</div>
7619 
7620  </div>
7621</div>
7622</div>
7623    <div class="views-row">
7624<div class="pm-updates">
7625  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7626    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
7627    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 19, 2021</time>
7628</div>
7629  </div>
7630  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7631                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapter 21.7 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
7632</div>
7633      
7634    
7635  </div>
7636  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7637    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7638    <div class="views-element-container">
7639 
7640<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-175e08ee56639cd243a4d2a90042b044557814ff7c59f7032fa39b3f5fd74eef hide-view-label">
7641  
7642  
7643  
7644 
7645  
7646      
7647  
7648        
7649  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7650    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-9"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM P.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Amerasian Immigrants</span></a></p>
7651  
7652  
7653  
7654  
7655</div>
7656</div>
7657 
7658  </div>
7659</div>
7660</div>
7661    <div class="views-row">
7662<div class="pm-updates">
7663  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7664    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
7665    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 18, 2021</time>
7666</div>
7667  </div>
7668  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7669                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapters 22.1 and 22.2 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
7670</div>
7671      
7672    
7673  </div>
7674  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7675    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7676    <div class="views-element-container">
7677 
7678<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a1d38acd3cade52a933b30326def934f61e0d56306c8cd00c2c4ad48ad61f126 hide-view-label">
7679  
7680  
7681  
7682 
7683  
7684      
7685  
7686        
7687  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7688    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E</span> - <span>Part E - Employment-Based Immigration</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Employment-Based Classifications</span></a></p>
7689  
7690  
7691  
7692  
7693</div>
7694</div>
7695 
7696  </div>
7697</div>
7698</div>
7699    <div class="views-row">
7700<div class="pm-updates">
7701  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7702    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Program Extension and Visa Numbers for Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans Who Were Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government</div>
7703    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 14, 2021</time>
7704</div>
7705  </div>
7706  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7707                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update directs readers to visit the USCIS webpage for the latest information on Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program extensions and visa numbers for Afghans who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government.</p>
7708</div>
7709      
7710    
7711  </div>
7712  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7713    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7714    <div class="views-element-container">
7715 
7716<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-12b767b3a446f37ecbae3794dd57ba1664882ea58bad7a6263713d481253020e hide-view-label">
7717  
7718  
7719  
7720 
7721  
7722      
7723  
7724        
7725  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7726    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-9"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Certain Afghan Nationals</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-10"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Certain Afghan and Iraqi Nationals</span></a></p>
7727  
7728  
7729  
7730  
7731</div>
7732</div>
7733 
7734  </div>
7735</div>
7736</div>
7737    <div class="views-row">
7738<div class="pm-updates">
7739  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7740    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Exemption to the Temporary Need Requirement for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021</div>
7741    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 13, 2021</time>
7742</div>
7743  </div>
7744  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7745                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the filing and adjudication of temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) nonimmigrant visa petitions that fall under Section 9502 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021 NDAA).</p>
7746</div>
7747      
7748    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210513-H2BNDAA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Exemption to the Temporary Need Requirement for Certain H-2B Workers on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7749  </div>
7750  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7751    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7752    <div class="views-element-container">
7753 
7754<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3d67609284c2ee2971b7bdb56e82195fc16442d8849f0920f1512ca24225b49f hide-view-label">
7755  
7756  
7757  
7758 
7759  
7760      
7761  
7762        
7763  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7764    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-i"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM I</span> - <span>Part I - Temporary Agricultural and Nonagricultural Workers (H-2)</span></a></p>
7765  
7766  
7767  
7768  
7769</div>
7770</div>
7771 
7772  </div>
7773</div>
7774</div>
7775    <div class="views-row">
7776<div class="pm-updates">
7777  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7778    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Replacing the Term ā€œAlienā€</div>
7779    <div><br><time datetime="2021-05-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 11, 2021</time>
7780</div>
7781  </div>
7782  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7783                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update replaces all instances of the term ā€œalienā€ with ā€œnoncitizenā€ or other appropriate terms throughout the Policy Manual where possible, as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [ā€œany person not a citizen or national of the United Statesā€].</p>
7784</div>
7785      
7786    
7787  </div>
7788  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7789    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7790    <div class="views-element-container">
7791 
7792<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4dd17b3ccf6e4c50ff59623381154b97fe525fdc142af6b84c283834580c6bbd hide-view-label">
7793  
7794  
7795  
7796 
7797  
7798      
7799  
7800        
7801  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7802    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 1 - General Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 6 - Immigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 8 - Admissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 10 - Employment Authorization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
7803  
7804  
7805  
7806  
7807</div>
7808</div>
7809 
7810  </div>
7811</div>
7812</div>
7813    <div class="views-row">
7814<div class="pm-updates">
7815  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7816    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in Requests for Extensions of Petition Validity</div>
7817    <div><br><time datetime="2021-04-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 27, 2021</time>
7818</div>
7819  </div>
7820  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7821                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the issue of deference to prior determinations of eligibility by an officer when adjudicating a request for an extension of petition validity.</p>
7822</div>
7823      
7824    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210427-Deference.pdf" title="Select to read more about Deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in Requests for Extensions of Petition Validity" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7825  </div>
7826  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7827    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7828    <div class="views-element-container">
7829 
7830<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c832e777db3eafc9d208cdff98a06804a528613bd487db9c7cd25a720c46e4ef hide-view-label">
7831  
7832  
7833  
7834 
7835  
7836      
7837  
7838        
7839  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7840    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity</span></a></p>
7841  
7842  
7843  
7844  
7845</div>
7846</div>
7847 
7848  </div>
7849</div>
7850</div>
7851    <div class="views-row">
7852<div class="pm-updates">
7853  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7854    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Temporary Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident Status</div>
7855    <div><br><time datetime="2021-03-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 30, 2021</time>
7856</div>
7857  </div>
7858  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7859                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the temporary proof of status USCIS provides to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) applying to replace an expiring Permanent Resident Card (PRC).</p>
7860</div>
7861      
7862    
7863  </div>
7864  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7865    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7866    <div class="views-element-container">
7867 
7868<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7875a48f0e8ea9f0620ba40578459d5c167f5e49fd3cd085bbd790bfaec73706 hide-view-label">
7869  
7870  
7871  
7872 
7873  
7874      
7875  
7876        
7877  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7878    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Replacement of Permanent Resident Card</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Expired Permanent Resident Cards</span></a></p>
7879  
7880  
7881  
7882  
7883</div>
7884</div>
7885 
7886  </div>
7887</div>
7888</div>
7889    <div class="views-row">
7890<div class="pm-updates">
7891  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7892    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Additional Guidance Relating to P-1A Internationally Recognized Athletes</div>
7893    <div><br><time datetime="2021-03-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 26, 2021</time>
7894</div>
7895  </div>
7896  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7897                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify guidance for internationally recognized athletes (P-1A nonimmigrants).</p>
7898</div>
7899      
7900    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210326-Athletes.pdf" title="Select to read more about Additional Guidance Relating to P-1A Internationally Recognized Athletes" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7901  </div>
7902  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7903    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7904    <div class="views-element-container">
7905 
7906<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e790c0af14ab60b0363d1c314e901ad3c13c8086f3f9a0c19acf7e4dfae1aee2 hide-view-label">
7907  
7908  
7909  
7910 
7911  
7912      
7913  
7914        
7915  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7916    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM N.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM N.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p>
7917  
7918  
7919  
7920  
7921</div>
7922</div>
7923 
7924  </div>
7925</div>
7926</div>
7927    <div class="views-row">
7928<div class="pm-updates">
7929  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7930    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Saravia v. Barr Settlement</div>
7931    <div><br><time datetime="2021-03-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 18, 2021</time>
7932</div>
7933  </div>
7934  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7935                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) classification to incorporate changes agreed to in the settlement agreement resulting from the <em>Saravia v. Barr</em> class action lawsuit.</p>
7936</div>
7937      
7938    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210318-SIJ.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Saravia v. Barr Settlement" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
7939  </div>
7940  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7941    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7942    <div class="views-element-container">
7943 
7944<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-68ad2057877586c4e93ab1505faa59bc3e94f6fbb9b38ca757ea495647c0e5ea hide-view-label">
7945  
7946  
7947  
7948 
7949  
7950      
7951  
7952        
7953  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7954    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J</span> - <span>Part J - Special Immigrant Juveniles</span></a></p>
7955  
7956  
7957  
7958  
7959</div>
7960</div>
7961 
7962  </div>
7963</div>
7964</div>
7965    <div class="views-row">
7966<div class="pm-updates">
7967  <div class="pm-resource__header">
7968    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Guidance on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds</div>
7969    <div><br><time datetime="2021-03-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 10, 2021</time>
7970</div>
7971  </div>
7972  <div class="pm-resource__content">
7973                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes the guidance in Volume 2, Part A, Chapter 4, Volume 8, Part G, and Volume 12, Part D, Chapter 2 relating to the administration of the public charge ground of inadmissibility under the <em>Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds</em> final rule, 84 FR 41292 (Aug. 14, 2019); as amended by <em>Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Correction</em>, 84 FR 52357 (Oct. 2, 2019) ( ā€œPublic Charge Final Ruleā€), which was implemented on Feb. 24, 2020. On Nov. 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated the Public Charge Final Rule nationwide. On Nov. 3, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an administrative stay and, on Nov. 19, 2020, a stay pending appeal of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ Nov. 2, 2020 decision. On Mar. 9, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit lifted its stay and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ order vacating the Public Charge Final Rule went into effect. USCIS immediately stopped applying the Public Charge Final Rule to all pending applications and petitions that would have been subject to the rule. For information on related litigation affecting implementation, see the&nbsp;<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="daf856e3-e1ee-4f39-a12b-165c931c9cb9" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule-litigation">Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule: Litigation</a>&nbsp;webpage.</p>
7974</div>
7975      
7976    
7977  </div>
7978  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
7979    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
7980    <div class="views-element-container">
7981 
7982<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ba607f7596c7e7cbb486c285890fcad489b03ab0cdb0e9dcca387ad720e69b7e hide-view-label">
7983  
7984  
7985  
7986 
7987  
7988      
7989  
7990        
7991  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
7992    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
7993  
7994  
7995  
7996  
7997</div>
7998</div>
7999 
8000  </div>
8001</div>
8002</div>
8003    <div class="views-row">
8004<div class="pm-updates">
8005  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8006    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Revised Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement</div>
8007    <div><br><time datetime="2021-03-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 01, 2021</time>
8008</div>
8009  </div>
8010  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8011                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates into Volume 12 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced February 22, 2021, addressing educational requirements for naturalization to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (civics) under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, USCIS is reverting back to the 2008 version of the civics test, allowing a brief period during which USCIS may also offer the 2020 version of the test to applicants affected by the timing of this update. This guidance became effective March 1, 2021.</p>
8012</div>
8013      
8014    
8015  </div>
8016  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8017    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8018    <div class="views-element-container">
8019 
8020<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ab902d1a1a7e13b9632615a25a7ab8f394f5bd1d61e0d0b5179c14131dfeb88e hide-view-label">
8021  
8022  
8023  
8024 
8025  
8026      
8027  
8028        
8029  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8030    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing</span></a></p>
8031  
8032  
8033  
8034  
8035</div>
8036</div>
8037 
8038  </div>
8039</div>
8040</div>
8041    <div class="views-row">
8042<div class="pm-updates">
8043  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8044    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Revising Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement</div>
8045    <div><br><time datetime="2021-02-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 22, 2021</time>
8046</div>
8047  </div>
8048  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8049                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the educational requirements for naturalization to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (civics) under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, USCIS is reverting back to the 2008 version of the civics test, allowing a brief period during which USCIS may also offer the 2020 version of the test to applicants affected by the timing of this update. This guidance becomes effective March 1, 2021.</p>
8050</div>
8051      
8052    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210222-CivicsTest.pdf" title="Select to read more about Revising Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8053  </div>
8054  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8055    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8056    <div class="views-element-container">
8057 
8058<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a0ebf6004aa253622753b4f82535c63b1819e539ca38bc557ff0027f46ce859a hide-view-label">
8059  
8060  
8061  
8062 
8063  
8064      
8065  
8066        
8067  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8068    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing</span></a></p>
8069  
8070  
8071  
8072  
8073</div>
8074</div>
8075 
8076  </div>
8077</div>
8078</div>
8079    <div class="views-row">
8080<div class="pm-updates">
8081  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8082    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Updating Filing Deadline for Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Adjustment of Status Applications</div>
8083    <div><br><time datetime="2021-02-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 10, 2021</time>
8084</div>
8085  </div>
8086  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8087                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 7 adjusts the filing deadline for Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) adjustment of status applications to December 20, 2021, to reflect an extension by Congress.</p>
8088</div>
8089      
8090    
8091  </div>
8092  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8093    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8094    <div class="views-element-container">
8095 
8096<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7487c5bb87eaada58998f1f7a15e789e8fbf2826d8744a4866906d0db79bb660 hide-view-label">
8097  
8098  
8099  
8100 
8101  
8102      
8103  
8104        
8105  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8106    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM P.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</span></a></p>
8107  
8108  
8109  
8110  
8111</div>
8112</div>
8113 
8114  </div>
8115</div>
8116</div>
8117    <div class="views-row">
8118<div class="pm-updates">
8119  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8120    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Applications for Discretionary Employment Authorization Involving Certain Adjustment Applications or Deferred Action</div>
8121    <div><br><time datetime="2021-01-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 14, 2021</time>
8122</div>
8123  </div>
8124  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8125                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding applications for discretionary employment authorization based on 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(9) (pending application for adjustment of status under INA 245) or 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(14) (grant of deferred action). USCIS is also providing guidance outlining the categories of aliens eligible for discretionary employment authorization.</p>
8126</div>
8127      
8128    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210114-DiscretionaryEADForAOSAndDA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Applications for Discretionary Employment Authorization Involving Certain Adjustment Applications or Deferred Action" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8129  </div>
8130  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8131    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8132    <div class="views-element-container">
8133 
8134<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d560b622a1e7caccfb5385220796395fe94546cf84f86edeb71d4f2d3a6a23f4 hide-view-label">
8135  
8136  
8137  
8138 
8139  
8140      
8141  
8142        
8143  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8144    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Employment Authorization Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Specific Categories</span></a></p>
8145  
8146  
8147  
8148  
8149</div>
8150</div>
8151 
8152  </div>
8153</div>
8154</div>
8155    <div class="views-row">
8156<div class="pm-updates">
8157  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8158    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Refugee and Asylee Adjustment of Status Interview Criteria and Guidelines</div>
8159    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 15, 2020</time>
8160</div>
8161  </div>
8162  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8163                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding adjustment of status interview waiver categories and expanding the interview criteria for asylee and refugee adjustment of status applicants.</p>
8164</div>
8165      
8166    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201215-RefugeeAsyleeAOSInterviewGuidelines.pdf" title="Select to read more about Refugee and Asylee Adjustment of Status Interview Criteria and Guidelines" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8167  </div>
8168  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8169    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8170    <div class="views-element-container">
8171 
8172<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5c04ae4fb722fe0769c2542a4f693f6235475ed8d56afe1fa76d881617914834 hide-view-label">
8173  
8174  
8175  
8176 
8177  
8178      
8179  
8180        
8181  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8182    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Interview Guidelines</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures</span></a></p>
8183  
8184  
8185  
8186  
8187</div>
8188</div>
8189 
8190  </div>
8191</div>
8192</div>
8193    <div class="views-row">
8194<div class="pm-updates">
8195  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8196    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Acquisition of Citizenship Requirement in Nationality Chart 2 for Children Born Out of Wedlock Before May 24, 1934</div>
8197    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 08, 2020</time>
8198</div>
8199  </div>
8200  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8201                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update to Volume 12 incorporates a clarification to Nationality Chart 2 to align with the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (INTCA), which affected acquisition of citizenship for children born before&nbsp;May 24, 1934. Specifically, this technical update clarifies that an alien child born out of wedlock before May 24, 1934&nbsp;acquires citizenship retroactively to the time of birth in cases where the childā€™s mother resided in the United States at any time before the childā€™s birth, regardless of whether the child was legitimated by the alien father.</p>
8202</div>
8203      
8204    
8205  </div>
8206  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8207    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8208    <div class="views-element-container">
8209 
8210<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-11e0897ef5a07baa46a984f874ec36638fe120909288b23ef5f6eae6d7543078 hide-view-label">
8211  
8212  
8213  
8214 
8215  
8216      
8217  
8218        
8219  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8220    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p>
8221  
8222  
8223  
8224  
8225</div>
8226</div>
8227 
8228  </div>
8229</div>
8230</div>
8231    <div class="views-row">
8232<div class="pm-updates">
8233  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8234    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
8235    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 08, 2020</time>
8236</div>
8237  </div>
8238  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8239                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapter 23.5(c) of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
8240</div>
8241      
8242    
8243  </div>
8244  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8245    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8246    <div class="views-element-container">
8247 
8248<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-03a3e4da4f91655fe1e818d12ea93287293246d385d18c1249fbcb055a65a679 hide-view-label">
8249  
8250  
8251  
8252 
8253  
8254      
8255  
8256        
8257  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8258    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-c"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM C</span> - <span>Part C - 245(i) Adjustment</span></a></p>
8259  
8260  
8261  
8262  
8263</div>
8264</div>
8265 
8266  </div>
8267</div>
8268</div>
8269    <div class="views-row">
8270<div class="pm-updates">
8271  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8272    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Properly Completed Medical Certification For Disability Exception (N-648)</div>
8273    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 04, 2020</time>
8274</div>
8275  </div>
8276  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8277                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect changes made in the new version of the Medical Certification for Disability Exception (Form N-648).</p>
8278</div>
8279      
8280    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201204-N-648.pdf" title="Select to read more about Properly Completed Medical Certification For Disability Exception (N-648)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8281  </div>
8282  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8283    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8284    <div class="views-element-container">
8285 
8286<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-30265a30e6187c9cd7ccd463f7b06b289a405d1734bb1751e4f56145a6574873 hide-view-label">
8287  
8288  
8289  
8290 
8291  
8292      
8293  
8294        
8295  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8296    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p>
8297  
8298  
8299  
8300  
8301</div>
8302</div>
8303 
8304  </div>
8305</div>
8306</div>
8307    <div class="views-row">
8308<div class="pm-updates">
8309  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8310    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Schedule A Designation</div>
8311    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 02, 2020</time>
8312</div>
8313  </div>
8314  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8315                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address Schedule A designations.</p>
8316</div>
8317      
8318    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201202-ScheduleA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Schedule A Designation" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8319  </div>
8320  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8321    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8322    <div class="views-element-container">
8323 
8324<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9c1bf62b70b13be9e06283bf2acbc5875e79b783197f657d5c54ab8e64a468ee hide-view-label">
8325  
8326  
8327  
8328 
8329  
8330      
8331  
8332        
8333  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8334    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-7"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM E.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Schedule A Designation Petitions</span></a></p>
8335  
8336  
8337  
8338  
8339</div>
8340</div>
8341 
8342  </div>
8343</div>
8344</div>
8345    <div class="views-row">
8346<div class="pm-updates">
8347  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8348    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Redesigned Civics Test for Educational Requirement for Naturalization</div>
8349    <div><br><time datetime="2020-12-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 01, 2020</time>
8350</div>
8351  </div>
8352  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8353                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates into Volume 12 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced November 13, 2020, addressing the educational requirements for naturalization on the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (civics) under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This guidance became effective December 1, 2020.</p>
8354</div>
8355      
8356    
8357  </div>
8358  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8359    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8360    <div class="views-element-container">
8361 
8362<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7ceddbf8ca3bfb71e15f5ec3450deaa40b929879a77c8be66746727b53324bf6 hide-view-label">
8363  
8364  
8365  
8366 
8367  
8368      
8369  
8370        
8371  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8372    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing</span></a></p>
8373  
8374  
8375  
8376  
8377</div>
8378</div>
8379 
8380  </div>
8381</div>
8382</div>
8383    <div class="views-row">
8384<div class="pm-updates">
8385  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8386    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Prerequisite of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence under All Applicable Provisions for Purposes of Naturalization</div>
8387    <div><br><time datetime="2020-11-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 18, 2020</time>
8388</div>
8389  </div>
8390  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8391                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to ensure consistency in the naturalization decision-making process and to clarify circumstances under which an applicant may be found ineligible for naturalization if the applicant was not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence in accordance with all applicable provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
8392</div>
8393      
8394    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201118-LPRAdmissionForNaturalization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Prerequisite of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence under All Applicable Provisions for Purposes of Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8395  </div>
8396  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8397    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8398    <div class="views-element-container">
8399 
8400<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b85c0cb329903ea65c90428e1cd08a0a32a479985820150849860c726ac60ca3 hide-view-label">
8401  
8402  
8403  
8404 
8405  
8406      
8407  
8408        
8409  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8410    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Results of the Naturalization Examination</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Adjudicative Factors</span></a></p>
8411  
8412  
8413  
8414  
8415</div>
8416</div>
8417 
8418  </div>
8419</div>
8420</div>
8421    <div class="views-row">
8422<div class="pm-updates">
8423  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8424    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Use of Discretion for Adjustment of Status</div>
8425    <div><br><time datetime="2020-11-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 17, 2020</time>
8426</div>
8427  </div>
8428  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8429                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating existing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the discretionary factors to consider in adjudications of adjustment of status applications.</p>
8430</div>
8431      
8432    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201117-AOSDiscretion.pdf" title="Select to read more about Use of Discretion for Adjustment of Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8433  </div>
8434  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8435    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8436    <div class="views-element-container">
8437 
8438<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-26c63189584f84f4b6b57a901ac125bd6bcc731fa53d881d881ce79779bd8367 hide-view-label">
8439  
8440  
8441  
8442 
8443  
8444      
8445  
8446        
8447  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8448    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-1"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-10"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.10</span> - <span>Chapter 10 - Legal Analysis and Use of Discretion</span></a></p>
8449  
8450  
8451  
8452  
8453</div>
8454</div>
8455 
8456  </div>
8457</div>
8458</div>
8459    <div class="views-row">
8460<div class="pm-updates">
8461  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8462    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Job Portability after Filing Application to Adjust Status</div>
8463    <div><br><time datetime="2020-11-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 17, 2020</time>
8464</div>
8465  </div>
8466  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8467                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to consolidate and update guidance on the ability to change to a same or similar job, also known as portability, for certain beneficiaries of employment-based immigrant petitions after they have applied to adjust status.</p>
8468</div>
8469      
8470    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201117-Employment-BasedAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Job Portability after Filing Application to Adjust Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8471  </div>
8472  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8473    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8474    <div class="views-element-container">
8475 
8476<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c2366662dbab5f907dfeb4119993dffb8fdd21fcb62e673dbf6c23769bc34b60 hide-view-label">
8477  
8478  
8479  
8480 
8481  
8482      
8483  
8484        
8485  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8486    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-e-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM E.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions</span></a></p>
8487  
8488  
8489  
8490  
8491</div>
8492</div>
8493 
8494  </div>
8495</div>
8496</div>
8497    <div class="views-row">
8498<div class="pm-updates">
8499  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8500    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Civics Educational Requirement for Purposes of Naturalization</div>
8501    <div><br><time datetime="2020-11-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 13, 2020</time>
8502</div>
8503  </div>
8504  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8505                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the educational requirements for naturalization on the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (civics) under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.&nbsp;This guidance becomes effective December 1, 2020.</p>
8506</div>
8507      
8508    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201113-CivicsTest.pdf" title="Select to read more about Civics Educational Requirement for Purposes of Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8509  </div>
8510  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8511    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8512    <div class="views-element-container">
8513 
8514<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-431bc3ff41e2cb38c7971394c0e04146c0a59941bb17e6c0cdf29dc22e809513 hide-view-label">
8515  
8516  
8517  
8518 
8519  
8520      
8521  
8522        
8523  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8524    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing</span></a></p>
8525  
8526  
8527  
8528  
8529</div>
8530</div>
8531 
8532  </div>
8533</div>
8534</div>
8535    <div class="views-row">
8536<div class="pm-updates">
8537  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8538    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Age and ā€œSought to Acquireā€ Requirement under Child Status Protection Act</div>
8539    <div><br><time datetime="2020-11-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 13, 2020</time>
8540</div>
8541  </div>
8542  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8543                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), to include how USCIS calculates age under certain contexts and what actions satisfy the ā€œsought to acquireā€ requirement.</p>
8544</div>
8545      
8546    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201113-CSPA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Age and ā€œSought to Acquireā€ Requirement under Child Status Protection Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8547  </div>
8548  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8549    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8550    <div class="views-element-container">
8551 
8552<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-daa3f331057fee89f2dad0829a4b31dc4c0494376780aae3507100b6be99bfff hide-view-label">
8553  
8554  
8555  
8556 
8557  
8558      
8559  
8560        
8561  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8562    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
8563  
8564  
8565  
8566  
8567</div>
8568</div>
8569 
8570  </div>
8571</div>
8572</div>
8573    <div class="views-row">
8574<div class="pm-updates">
8575  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8576    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Nonimmigrant Cultural Visitor (Q) Visa Classification</div>
8577    <div><br><time datetime="2020-10-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 15, 2020</time>
8578</div>
8579  </div>
8580  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8581                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the nonimmigrant cultural visitor visa classification, commonly known as the ā€œQā€ visa category.</p>
8582</div>
8583      
8584    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201015-CulturalVisitors.pdf" title="Select to read more about Nonimmigrant Cultural Visitor (Q) Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8585  </div>
8586  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8587    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8588    <div class="views-element-container">
8589 
8590<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0394135318280d1284450dfca97370f9b7e275dbe2a561e4a42ba1493c0a7d84 hide-view-label">
8591  
8592  
8593  
8594 
8595  
8596      
8597  
8598        
8599  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8600    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM E</span> - <span>Part E - Cultural Visitors (Q)</span></a></p>
8601  
8602  
8603  
8604  
8605</div>
8606</div>
8607 
8608  </div>
8609</div>
8610</div>
8611    <div class="views-row">
8612<div class="pm-updates">
8613  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8614    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act</div>
8615    <div><br><time datetime="2020-10-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 06, 2020</time>
8616</div>
8617  </div>
8618  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8619                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p>
8620</div>
8621      
8622    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201006-TPSAndAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8623  </div>
8624  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8625    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8626    <div class="views-element-container">
8627 
8628<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-25159204cc8246703105f3253d1f44a2402d2a95b964b3538f22d15936efb11d hide-view-label">
8629  
8630  
8631  
8632 
8633  
8634      
8635  
8636        
8637  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8638    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
8639  
8640  
8641  
8642  
8643</div>
8644</div>
8645 
8646  </div>
8647</div>
8648</div>
8649    <div class="views-row">
8650<div class="pm-updates">
8651  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8652    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Inadmissibility Based on Membership in a Totalitarian Party</div>
8653    <div><br><time datetime="2020-10-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 02, 2020</time>
8654</div>
8655  </div>
8656  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8657                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist or any other totalitarian party.</p>
8658</div>
8659      
8660    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201002-PartyMembership.pdf" title="Select to read more about Inadmissibility Based on Membership in a Totalitarian Party" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8661  </div>
8662  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8663    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8664    <div class="views-element-container">
8665 
8666<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-aad23126ee8b59d9d69981af069ba2dec0c503409708eff0d17ba62e762efc93 hide-view-label">
8667  
8668  
8669  
8670 
8671  
8672      
8673  
8674        
8675  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8676    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Immigrant Membership in Totalitarian Party</span></a></p>
8677  
8678  
8679  
8680  
8681</div>
8682</div>
8683 
8684  </div>
8685</div>
8686</div>
8687    <div class="views-row">
8688<div class="pm-updates">
8689  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8690    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Requests for Relief Under INA 204(l)</div>
8691    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 22, 2020</time>
8692</div>
8693  </div>
8694  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8695                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies how applicants and petitioners may request relief under INA 204(l).</p>
8696</div>
8697      
8698    
8699  </div>
8700  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8701    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8702    <div class="views-element-container">
8703 
8704<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c9f3f9f936159a04f7e2bc91e15cd4455639fa0f33857ce5df990c036d028643 hide-view-label">
8705  
8706  
8707  
8708 
8709  
8710      
8711  
8712        
8713  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8714    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-9"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Death of Petitioner or Principal Beneficiary</span></a></p>
8715  
8716  
8717  
8718  
8719</div>
8720</div>
8721 
8722  </div>
8723</div>
8724</div>
8725    <div class="views-row">
8726<div class="pm-updates">
8727  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8728    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Residency Requirements for Children of Service Members and Government Employees Residing Outside of the United States for Purposes of Acquisition of Citizenship</div>
8729    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 18, 2020</time>
8730</div>
8731  </div>
8732  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8733                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding residency requirements under Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act.</p>
8734</div>
8735      
8736    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200918-ResidenceForCitizenship.pdf" title="Select to read more about Residency Requirements for Children of Service Members and Government Employees Residing Outside of the United States for Purposes of Acquisition of Citizenship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8737  </div>
8738  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8739    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8740    <div class="views-element-container">
8741 
8742<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-886212f1d7319e9e56a1464e658dd77dd3f4611a96b7f9eaca3925ac3f895796 hide-view-label">
8743  
8744  
8745  
8746 
8747  
8748      
8749  
8750        
8751  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8752    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H</span> - <span>Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I</span> - <span>Part I - Military Members and their Families</span></a></p>
8753  
8754  
8755  
8756  
8757</div>
8758</div>
8759 
8760  </div>
8761</div>
8762</div>
8763    <div class="views-row">
8764<div class="pm-updates">
8765  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8766    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
8767    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 17, 2020</time>
8768</div>
8769  </div>
8770  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8771                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapter 33 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
8772</div>
8773      
8774    
8775  </div>
8776  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8777    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8778    <div class="views-element-container">
8779 
8780<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cc9c68a0ad265940e808b285e72d81cf66055932cf5cd7136d84d20fdf66d2c7 hide-view-label">
8781  
8782  
8783  
8784 
8785  
8786      
8787  
8788        
8789  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8790    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM N</span> - <span>Part N - Athletes and Entertainers (P)</span></a></p>
8791  
8792  
8793  
8794  
8795</div>
8796</div>
8797 
8798  </div>
8799</div>
8800</div>
8801    <div class="views-row">
8802<div class="pm-updates">
8803  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8804    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - O Nonimmigrant Visa Classification</div>
8805    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 17, 2020</time>
8806</div>
8807  </div>
8808  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8809                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and consolidate guidance related to O nonimmigrant classifications.</p>
8810</div>
8811      
8812    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200917-ExtraordinaryAbility.pdf" title="Select to read more about O Nonimmigrant Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8813  </div>
8814  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8815    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8816    <div class="views-element-container">
8817 
8818<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6ba001919f5a96d62f15068ac05cd2d7c4af77115c9ea7a2ac23b77214beadc9 hide-view-label">
8819  
8820  
8821  
8822 
8823  
8824      
8825  
8826        
8827  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8828    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM M</span> - <span>Part M - Nonimmigrants of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O)</span></a></p>
8829  
8830  
8831  
8832  
8833</div>
8834</div>
8835 
8836  </div>
8837</div>
8838</div>
8839    <div class="views-row">
8840<div class="pm-updates">
8841  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8842    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Dates of Absence for Continuous Residence</div>
8843    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 15, 2020</time>
8844</div>
8845  </div>
8846  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8847                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies the examples provided to illustrate the impact of absences from the United States for purposes of the continuous residence requirement for naturalization, including the hypothetical dates used in the examples.</p>
8848</div>
8849      
8850    
8851  </div>
8852  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8853    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8854    <div class="views-element-container">
8855 
8856<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-11c342f60e97acc203f81d8ab085c632d0e14256bd1bb0d323e608f5d3025245 hide-view-label">
8857  
8858  
8859  
8860 
8861  
8862      
8863  
8864        
8865  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8866    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Continuous Residence</span></a></p>
8867  
8868  
8869  
8870  
8871</div>
8872</div>
8873 
8874  </div>
8875</div>
8876</div>
8877    <div class="views-row">
8878<div class="pm-updates">
8879  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8880    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule</div>
8881    <div><br><time datetime="2020-09-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 02, 2020</time>
8882</div>
8883  </div>
8884  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8885                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2020. This guidance becomes effective October 2, 2020.&nbsp;For information regarding implementation, see <a class="footnote" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3a63f80e-487e-4cc0-b597-46a158bc5372" href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b#3#1">Appendix: 2020 Fee Rule Litigation Summary</a>.</p>
8886</div>
8887      
8888    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200902-FeeRule.pdf" title="Select to read more about Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
8889  </div>
8890  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8891    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8892    <div class="views-element-container">
8893 
8894<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ee5799069001ee3633fa3540afc40f830f5efc780bf80ec9543f694f07bb2066 hide-view-label">
8895  
8896  
8897  
8898 
8899  
8900      
8901  
8902        
8903  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8904    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Public Services</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Submission of Benefit Requests</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M</span> - <span>Part M - Asylee Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Secure Identity Documents Policies and Procedures</span></a></p>
8905  
8906  
8907  
8908  
8909</div>
8910</div>
8911 
8912  </div>
8913</div>
8914</div>
8915    <div class="views-row">
8916<div class="pm-updates">
8917  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8918    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Braille-Related Accommodations for the Naturalization Test</div>
8919    <div><br><time datetime="2020-08-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 27, 2020</time>
8920</div>
8921  </div>
8922  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8923                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates references to Braille-related accommodations for the naturalization test.</p>
8924</div>
8925      
8926    
8927  </div>
8928  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8929    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8930    <div class="views-element-container">
8931 
8932<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8c3af50b32562bb38df79130a7664e0e6d28bcd1799a901d327b4c22e790aaff hide-view-label">
8933  
8934  
8935  
8936 
8937  
8938      
8939  
8940        
8941  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8942    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-c"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM C</span> - <span>Part C - Accommodations</span></a></p>
8943  
8944  
8945  
8946  
8947</div>
8948</div>
8949 
8950  </div>
8951</div>
8952</div>
8953    <div class="views-row">
8954<div class="pm-updates">
8955  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8956    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Exemption from Discretion for Asylum Applicants Seeking Employment Authorization under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(8)</div>
8957    <div><br><time datetime="2020-08-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 27, 2020</time>
8958</div>
8959  </div>
8960  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8961                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes the exemption from discretion for asylum applicants seeking employment authorization under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(8).&nbsp;The Asylum Application, Interview, and Employment Authorization for Applicants Final Rule (Final Rule) (effective August 25, 2020) amended 8 CFR 274a.13(a)(1) to eliminate the exemption. Accordingly, asylum applicants who file applications for employment authorization on or after August 25, 2020 are subject to discretion like other applicants seeking employment authorization under 8 CFR 274a.12(c).&nbsp;<strong>Note: On September 11, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in <em>Casa de Maryland et al v. Chad Wolf</em> provided limited injunctive relief to members of two organizations, CASA de Maryland (CASA) and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP), in the application of the Final Rule to Form I-589s and Form I-765s filed by asylum applicants who are also members of CASA or ASAP.&nbsp;Therefore, while the rule is preliminarily enjoined, we will continue to apply the prior regulatory language and exempt from discretion CASA and ASAP members who file a Form I-765 based on an asylum application.</strong></p>
8962</div>
8963      
8964    
8965  </div>
8966  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
8967    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
8968    <div class="views-element-container">
8969 
8970<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e1709d9d7388e45bb8134b17f9c652923fb86867dc9d859f1dca8f3ecca7cf77 hide-view-label">
8971  
8972  
8973  
8974 
8975  
8976      
8977  
8978        
8979  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
8980    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Reserved</span></a></p>
8981  
8982  
8983  
8984  
8985</div>
8986</div>
8987 
8988  </div>
8989</div>
8990</div>
8991    <div class="views-row">
8992<div class="pm-updates">
8993  <div class="pm-resource__header">
8994    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying Procedures for Terminating Asylum Status in Relation to Consideration of an Application for Adjustment of Status</div>
8995    <div><br><time datetime="2020-08-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 21, 2020</time>
8996</div>
8997  </div>
8998  <div class="pm-resource__content">
8999                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify the procedures USCIS officers follow when termination of asylum status is considered in relation to adjudicating an asylum-based adjustment of status application.</p>
9000</div>
9001      
9002    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200821-AsyleeAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying Procedures for Terminating Asylum Status in Relation to Consideration of an Application for Adjustment of Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9003  </div>
9004  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9005    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9006    <div class="views-element-container">
9007 
9008<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fe02b37560ae584f5ea0f4d3b36a4e1e3002527d467d2d7478e9fe079c0ab500 hide-view-label">
9009  
9010  
9011  
9012 
9013  
9014      
9015  
9016        
9017  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9018    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Termination of Status and Notice to Appear Considerations</span></a></p>
9019  
9020  
9021  
9022  
9023</div>
9024</div>
9025 
9026  </div>
9027</div>
9028</div>
9029    <div class="views-row">
9030<div class="pm-updates">
9031  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9032    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Foreign Residency Requirement</div>
9033    <div><br><time datetime="2020-08-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 06, 2020</time>
9034</div>
9035  </div>
9036  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9037                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update provides clarification on the 2-year foreign residence requirement for certain exchange visitors subject to INA 212(e).</p>
9038</div>
9039      
9040    
9041  </div>
9042  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9043    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9044    <div class="views-element-container">
9045 
9046<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-595d8fb34f2b657434adb0cf0eceedb0a8cc8b67e847fb3b1645aa1994496d04 hide-view-label">
9047  
9048  
9049  
9050 
9051  
9052      
9053  
9054        
9055  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9056    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
9057  
9058  
9059  
9060  
9061</div>
9062</div>
9063 
9064  </div>
9065</div>
9066</div>
9067    <div class="views-row">
9068<div class="pm-updates">
9069  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9070    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
9071    <div><br><time datetime="2020-07-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 30, 2020</time>
9072</div>
9073  </div>
9074  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9075                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapters 22.3 and 26 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p>
9076</div>
9077      
9078    
9079  </div>
9080  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9081    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9082    <div class="views-element-container">
9083 
9084<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4d68bc089bc887ce3b254becd9c625bb7698c1d736c06f71061b588dfd61ce0b hide-view-label">
9085  
9086  
9087  
9088 
9089  
9090      
9091  
9092        
9093  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9094    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM H</span> - <span>Part H - Designated and Special Immigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM Q</span> - <span>Part Q - Rescission of Lawful Permanent Residence</span></a></p>
9095  
9096  
9097  
9098  
9099</div>
9100</div>
9101 
9102  </div>
9103</div>
9104</div>
9105    <div class="views-row">
9106<div class="pm-updates">
9107  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9108    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Clarifying Guidance for Deployment of Capital in Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) Category</div>
9109    <div><br><time datetime="2020-07-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 24, 2020</time>
9110</div>
9111  </div>
9112  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9113                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing clarifying policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding deployment of investment capital, including further deployment after the job creation requirement is satisfied.</p>
9114</div>
9115      
9116    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200724-EB5FurtherDeployment.pdf" title="Select to read more about Clarifying Guidance for Deployment of Capital in Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) Category" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9117  </div>
9118  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9119    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9120    <div class="views-element-container">
9121 
9122<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9b8e9acf7f710685e6a70c4cd1e8b5cfee2732562959f4b047846e89e4f17ab8 hide-view-label">
9123  
9124  
9125  
9126 
9127  
9128      
9129  
9130        
9131  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9132    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p>
9133  
9134  
9135  
9136  
9137</div>
9138</div>
9139 
9140  </div>
9141</div>
9142</div>
9143    <div class="views-row">
9144<div class="pm-updates">
9145  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9146    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Applying Discretion in USCIS Adjudications</div>
9147    <div><br><time datetime="2020-07-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 15, 2020</time>
9148</div>
9149  </div>
9150  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9151                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is consolidating existing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the discretionary analysis required in the adjudication of certain benefit requests, including certain applications for employment authorization.</p>
9152</div>
9153      
9154    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200715-Discretion.pdf" title="Select to read more about Applying Discretion in USCIS Adjudications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9155  </div>
9156  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9157    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9158    <div class="views-element-container">
9159 
9160<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ae2b4a1a99fa36267a29df788e9a64c3a0f3f279cc368c7917b28d4463e1d75b hide-view-label">
9161  
9162  
9163  
9164 
9165  
9166      
9167  
9168        
9169  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9170    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-8"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Discretionary Analysis</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Reserved</span></a></p>
9171  
9172  
9173  
9174  
9175</div>
9176</div>
9177 
9178  </div>
9179</div>
9180</div>
9181    <div class="views-row">
9182<div class="pm-updates">
9183  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9184    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Obsolete Form I-508F</div>
9185    <div><br><time datetime="2020-06-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 18, 2020</time>
9186</div>
9187  </div>
9188  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9189                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes references to Form I-508F, Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities. French nationals are covered by a special convention between France and the United States. Previously, French nationals were required to submit both Form I-508 and Form I-508F to USCIS. The 11/08/19 form edition combines information from both forms. Therefore, French nationals are now only required to submit Form I-508.</p></div>
9190      
9191    
9192  </div>
9193  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9194    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9195    <div class="views-element-container">
9196 
9197<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-583618e27bca0beb10eca04e42b9392f2f18830eb9a7166b603b08839bba000d hide-view-label">
9198  
9199  
9200  
9201 
9202  
9203      
9204  
9205        
9206  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9207    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Certain G-4 or NATO-6 Employees and their Family Members</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM O.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Children Born in the United States to Accredited Diplomats</span></a></p>
9208  
9209  
9210  
9211  
9212</div>
9213</div>
9214 
9215  </div>
9216</div>
9217</div>
9218    <div class="views-row">
9219<div class="pm-updates">
9220  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9221    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing WA Food Assistance Program from the List of Public Benefits Considered</div>
9222    <div><br><time datetime="2020-06-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 16, 2020</time>
9223</div>
9224  </div>
9225  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9226                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes the WA Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants from the list of examples of state, local, and tribal cash assistance programs that are considered income maintenance for purposes of the public charge inadmissibility determination.</p>
9227</div>
9228      
9229    
9230  </div>
9231  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9232    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9233    <div class="views-element-container">
9234 
9235<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-31c82e0758b7426ab9812eabd5483ffd6174981439eef6cd5d36abb5a8325599 hide-view-label">
9236  
9237  
9238  
9239 
9240  
9241      
9242  
9243        
9244  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9245    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
9246  
9247  
9248  
9249  
9250</div>
9251</div>
9252 
9253  </div>
9254</div>
9255</div>
9256    <div class="views-row">
9257<div class="pm-updates">
9258  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9259    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Moving the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual Content into the USCIS Policy Manual</div>
9260    <div><br><time datetime="2020-05-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 21, 2020</time>
9261</div>
9262  </div>
9263  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9264                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating and incorporating relevant Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) content into the USCIS Policy Manual. As that process is ongoing, USCIS has moved any remaining AFM content to its corresponding USCIS Policy Manual Part, in PDF format, until relevant AFM content has been properly incorporated into the USCIS Policy Manual. To the extent that a provision in the USCIS Policy Manual conflicts with remaining AFM content or Policy Memoranda, the updated information in the USCIS Policy Manual prevails. To find remaining AFM content, see the <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="349de2b5-990b-4b61-b780-2eb4c0ed58cf" href="/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm-pmcrosswalk.pdf">crosswalk</a>&nbsp;between the AFM and the Policy Manual.</p>
9265</div>
9266      
9267    
9268  </div>
9269  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9270    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9271    <div class="views-element-container">
9272 
9273<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2ed902b52696787a3459e591c8c2ede6cc29185606ddbdff46b2cdc429ebd6af hide-view-label">
9274  
9275  
9276  
9277 
9278  
9279      
9280  
9281        
9282  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9283    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 1 - General Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-3"><span class="citation">3 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-4"><span class="citation">4 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-5"><span class="citation">5 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 5 - Adoptions</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 6 - Immigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 8 - Admissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
9284  
9285  
9286  
9287  
9288</div>
9289</div>
9290 
9291  </div>
9292</div>
9293</div>
9294    <div class="views-row">
9295<div class="pm-updates">
9296  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9297    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - National Interest Waiver Portability Provisions</div>
9298    <div><br><time datetime="2020-05-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 20, 2020</time>
9299</div>
9300  </div>
9301  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9302                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies guidance within the USCIS Policy Manual on portability for physicians with an approved immigrant petition based on a national interest waiver (NIW) applying for adjustment of status, and the applicability of the 2-year foreign residence requirement of INA 212(e) to certain NIW physicians.</p></div>
9303      
9304    
9305  </div>
9306  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9307    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9308    <div class="views-element-container">
9309 
9310<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-457f6b8527d1d092757cd775c04d12e13f0daeae5f4456eab5609477cb5e4deb hide-view-label">
9311  
9312  
9313  
9314 
9315  
9316      
9317  
9318        
9319  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9320    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-8"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Transfer of Underlying Basis</span></a></p>
9321  
9322  
9323  
9324  
9325</div>
9326</div>
9327 
9328  </div>
9329</div>
9330</div>
9331    <div class="views-row">
9332<div class="pm-updates">
9333  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9334    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Incorporating Existing Guidance into the Policy Manual</div>
9335    <div><br><time datetime="2020-05-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 15, 2020</time>
9336</div>
9337  </div>
9338  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9339                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update is part of an initiative to move existing policy guidance from the Adjudicatorā€™s Field Manual (AFM) into the Policy Manual. This update does not make major substantive changes but consolidates and incorporates existing AFM guidance into the Policy Manual, streamlining USCISā€™ immigration policy while removing obsolete information. This guidance replaces Chapters 1, 3.4, 10.2, 10.3(a), 10.3(c), 10.3(e), 10.3(i), 10.4, 10.22, 11.1(c), 13, 14, 17, 23.8, 31.7, 33.10, 34.5, 35, 41.6, 42, 44, 56.1, 56.3, 56.4, 62, 81, 82, 83.1, 83.2, and 83.3 of the AFM, related appendices, and policy memoranda.</p></div>
9340      
9341    
9342  </div>
9343  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9344    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9345    <div class="views-element-container">
9346 
9347<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7a1b618dc859168d40d6ffbbc64164e21e9d8eb8a3831d4ddd1e3050ed59bc9a hide-view-label">
9348  
9349  
9350  
9351 
9352  
9353      
9354  
9355        
9356  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9357    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM E</span> - <span>Part E - Adjudications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM O</span> - <span>Part O - Religious Workers (R)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM O.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Other Special Laws</span></a></p>
9358  
9359  
9360  
9361  
9362</div>
9363</div>
9364 
9365  </div>
9366</div>
9367</div>
9368    <div class="views-row">
9369<div class="pm-updates">
9370  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9371    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility and Matter of Zhang</div>
9372    <div><br><time datetime="2020-04-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 24, 2020</time>
9373</div>
9374  </div>
9375  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9376                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.</p></div>
9377      
9378    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200424-FalseClaimToUSCitizenship.pdf" title="Select to read more about False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility and Matter of Zhang" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9379  </div>
9380  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9381    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9382    <div class="views-element-container">
9383 
9384<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ac9e2b2f6456d28d2123c1cd5dad4b13497f8eb803da70e7e602584d418add49 hide-view-label">
9385  
9386  
9387  
9388 
9389  
9390      
9391  
9392        
9393  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9394    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - False Claim to U.S. Citizenship</span></a></p>
9395  
9396  
9397  
9398  
9399</div>
9400</div>
9401 
9402  </div>
9403</div>
9404</div>
9405    <div class="views-row">
9406<div class="pm-updates">
9407  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9408    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Removing Obsolete Form I-864W</div>
9409    <div><br><time datetime="2020-04-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 16, 2020</time>
9410</div>
9411  </div>
9412  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9413                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes references to Form I-864W, Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrantā€™s Affidavit of Support, which was discontinued by the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Rule and is no longer used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.</p></div>
9414      
9415    
9416  </div>
9417  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9418    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9419    <div class="views-element-container">
9420 
9421<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-bac5f20fc02a0bee802696fff2e608e6a4a4aeedb32401ed27317b49a77a6aed hide-view-label">
9422  
9423  
9424  
9425 
9426  
9427      
9428  
9429        
9430  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9431    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p>
9432  
9433  
9434  
9435  
9436</div>
9437</div>
9438 
9439  </div>
9440</div>
9441</div>
9442    <div class="views-row">
9443<div class="pm-updates">
9444  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9445    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</div>
9446    <div><br><time datetime="2020-04-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 07, 2020</time>
9447</div>
9448  </div>
9449  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9450                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility requirements, filing, and adjudication of adjustment of status applications based on the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness law.</p></div>
9451      
9452    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200407-LRIF.pdf" title="Select to read more about Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9453  </div>
9454  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9455    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9456    <div class="views-element-container">
9457 
9458<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b26cca31edf379dd233be8a8bc03c1d3e4bf15cd7c42f4238fa2c5615a2e4cb3 hide-view-label">
9459  
9460  
9461  
9462 
9463  
9464      
9465  
9466        
9467  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9468    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM P.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness</span></a></p>
9469  
9470  
9471  
9472  
9473</div>
9474</div>
9475 
9476  </div>
9477</div>
9478</div>
9479    <div class="views-row">
9480<div class="pm-updates">
9481  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9482    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Replacing the Term ā€œEntrepreneurā€</div>
9483    <div><br><time datetime="2020-03-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 19, 2020</time>
9484</div>
9485  </div>
9486  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9487                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update replaces instances of the term ā€œentrepreneurā€ with ā€œinvestorā€ throughout the Policy Manual in accordance with the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Final Rule.</p></div>
9488      
9489    
9490  </div>
9491  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9492    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9493    <div class="views-element-container">
9494 
9495<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5f884983557303435994856571a8c47f0bb450759f0b28cafbd1085892f93afd hide-view-label">
9496  
9497  
9498  
9499 
9500  
9501      
9502  
9503        
9504  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9505    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Conditional Permanent Resident Spouses and Naturalization</span></a></p>
9506  
9507  
9508  
9509  
9510</div>
9511</div>
9512 
9513  </div>
9514</div>
9515</div>
9516    <div class="views-row">
9517<div class="pm-updates">
9518  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9519    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Use of Photographs as Biometrics</div>
9520    <div><br><time datetime="2020-03-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 11, 2020</time>
9521</div>
9522  </div>
9523  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9524                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is incorporating general information on USCISā€™ use of photographs as biometrics.</p></div>
9525      
9526    
9527  </div>
9528  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9529    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9530    <div class="views-element-container">
9531 
9532<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0ffcb0981183393c77777d906202290eb6714400dae640c2e13d0ce56b841344 hide-view-label">
9533  
9534  
9535  
9536 
9537  
9538      
9539  
9540        
9541  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9542    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C</span> - <span>Part C - Biometrics Collection and Security Checks</span></a></p>
9543  
9544  
9545  
9546  
9547</div>
9548</div>
9549 
9550  </div>
9551</div>
9552</div>
9553    <div class="views-row">
9554<div class="pm-updates">
9555  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9556    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Submission of Benefit Requests</div>
9557    <div><br><time datetime="2020-03-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 05, 2020</time>
9558</div>
9559  </div>
9560  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9561                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding submission of benefit requests to USCIS.</p></div>
9562      
9563    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200305-SubmissionOfBenefitRequests.pdf" title="Select to read more about Submission of Benefit Requests" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9564  </div>
9565  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9566    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9567    <div class="views-element-container">
9568 
9569<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-4e4ac1b6c0219ad47c404a1df7daecf02cefb3890f9cf61eb0093dfd73e937c3 hide-view-label">
9570  
9571  
9572  
9573 
9574  
9575      
9576  
9577        
9578  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9579    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Submission of Benefit Requests</span></a></p>
9580  
9581  
9582  
9583  
9584</div>
9585</div>
9586 
9587  </div>
9588</div>
9589</div>
9590    <div class="views-row">
9591<div class="pm-updates">
9592  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9593    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Effect of Breaks in Continuity of Residence on Eligibility for Naturalization</div>
9594    <div><br><time datetime="2020-02-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 26, 2020</time>
9595</div>
9596  </div>
9597  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9598                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address naturalization applicantsā€™ absences from the United States of more than 6 months but less than 1 year during the statutorily required continuous residence period.</p></div>
9599      
9600    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200226-BreaksInContinuousResidence.pdf" title="Select to read more about Effect of Breaks in Continuity of Residence on Eligibility for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9601  </div>
9602  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9603    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9604    <div class="views-element-container">
9605 
9606<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-eab76cbec01e37e20acdc3a724691367bd159f73830715952963e2b4e218a1c4 hide-view-label">
9607  
9608  
9609  
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9611  
9612      
9613  
9614        
9615  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9616    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Continuous Residence</span></a></p>
9617  
9618  
9619  
9620  
9621</div>
9622</div>
9623 
9624  </div>
9625</div>
9626</div>
9627    <div class="views-row">
9628<div class="pm-updates">
9629  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9630    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Implementation of Guidance on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds</div>
9631    <div><br><time datetime="2020-02-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 24, 2020</time>
9632</div>
9633  </div>
9634  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9635                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p><strong>Note: On Nov. 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated the Public Charge Final Rule nationwide.&nbsp;The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit later issued a stay of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ Nov. 2, 2020 decision.&nbsp;On Mar. 9, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit lifted the stay and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ order vacating the Public Charge Final Rule went into effect.&nbsp;USCIS immediately stopped applying the Public Charge Final Rule to all pending applications and petitions that would have been subject to the rule. For information on related litigation affecting implementation, see the&nbsp;<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="daf856e3-e1ee-4f39-a12b-165c931c9cb9" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule-litigation">Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule: Litigation</a>&nbsp;webpage. The alert text below and related guidance are no longer in effect.</strong></p>
9636 
9637<p>This update incorporates into Volumes 2, 8, and 12 policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced February 5, 2020, implementing the Inadmissibility of Public Charge Grounds Final Rule. This guidance is in effect as of February 24, 2020 and applies nationwide to all applications and petitions postmarked on or after that date. Certain classes of aliens are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility (such as refugees, asylees, certain VAWA self-petitioners, U petitioners, and T applicants) and therefore, are not subject to the Final Rule. For more information about the classes of [noncitizens] who are exempt from the Final Rule, see the <a class="footnote" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="68df2897-3a8f-40af-a48c-9b9e93c502c5" href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g#3">appendices</a> related to applicability. For information on related litigation affecting implementation, see the&nbsp;<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="daf856e3-e1ee-4f39-a12b-165c931c9cb9" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule-litigation">USCIS webpage</a> on the injunction.</p>
9638</div>
9639      
9640    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200224-PublicChargeImplementation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Implementation of Guidance on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9641  </div>
9642  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9643    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9644    <div class="views-element-container">
9645 
9646<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f8ccee903c216b345e9dde10e7c674a35d1aa400cc29f4b4450717b768c92568 hide-view-label">
9647  
9648  
9649  
9650 
9651  
9652      
9653  
9654        
9655  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9656    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
9657  
9658  
9659  
9660  
9661</div>
9662</div>
9663 
9664  </div>
9665</div>
9666</div>
9667    <div class="views-row">
9668<div class="pm-updates">
9669  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9670    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</div>
9671    <div><br><time datetime="2020-02-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 05, 2020</time>
9672</div>
9673  </div>
9674  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9675                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p style="margin-bottom:16px"><strong>Note:&nbsp;On Nov. 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated the Public Charge Final Rule nationwide.&nbsp;The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit later issued a stay of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ Nov. 2, 2020 decision.&nbsp;On Mar. 9, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit lifted the stay and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinoisā€™ order vacating the Public Charge Final Rule went into effect.&nbsp;USCIS immediately stopped applying the Public Charge Final Rule to all pending applications and petitions that would have been subject to the rule. For information on related litigation affecting implementation, see the&nbsp;<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="daf856e3-e1ee-4f39-a12b-165c931c9cb9" href="/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule-litigation">Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule: Litigation</a>&nbsp;webpage. The alert text below and related guidance are no longer in effect.</strong></p>
9676 
9677<p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the final rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. This policy guidance is effective on February 24, 2020, and will apply to all applicants and petitioners filing applications and petitions for adjustment of status, extension of stay, and change of status, except for applicants and petitioners in the State of Illinois, whose cases will be adjudicated under prior policy, including the <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-05-26/pdf/99-13202.pdf">1999 Interim Field Guidance                   (PDF)</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm61-external.pdf">AFM Ch. 61.1                  (PDF)</a>. For additional information, see <a href="/node/80834">Public Charge Inadmissibility Determinations in Illinois</a>.&nbsp;Certain classes of aliens are exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility (such as refugees, asylees, certain VAWA self-petitioners, U petitioners, and T applicants) and therefore, are not subject to the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule. For more information about the classes of [noncitizens] who are exempt from the final rule, see the&nbsp;<a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="68df2897-3a8f-40af-a48c-9b9e93c502c5" href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g#3">appendices</a>&nbsp;related to applicability.</p>
9678</div>
9679      
9680    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200205-PublicCharge.pdf" title="Select to read more about Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9681  </div>
9682  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9683    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9684    <div class="views-element-container">
9685 
9686<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-de281fdf9bf67f22f7a6f944f6793f2c195f83e1052205796f3e0cd321eb93c5 hide-view-label">
9687  
9688  
9689  
9690 
9691  
9692      
9693  
9694        
9695  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9696    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM A.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p>
9697  
9698  
9699  
9700  
9701</div>
9702</div>
9703 
9704  </div>
9705</div>
9706</div>
9707    <div class="views-row">
9708<div class="pm-updates">
9709  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9710    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Accepting Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) Abroad</div>
9711    <div><br><time datetime="2020-01-31T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 31, 2020</time>
9712</div>
9713  </div>
9714  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9715                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the limited circumstances in which USCIS has delegated authority to the U.S. Department of State to accept and adjudicate the Form I-130 filed abroad at U.S. embassies and consulates. This guidance becomes effective February 1, 2020.</p></div>
9716      
9717    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200131-I-130FiledAbroad.pdf" title="Select to read more about Accepting Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) Abroad" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9718  </div>
9719  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9720    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9721    <div class="views-element-container">
9722 
9723<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6cea81ab56e6f13747dcdca5f5e022addec1215ddd3d1c97e27389bf10150292 hide-view-label">
9724  
9725  
9726  
9727 
9728  
9729      
9730  
9731        
9732  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9733    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing</span></a></p>
9734  
9735  
9736  
9737  
9738</div>
9739</div>
9740 
9741  </div>
9742</div>
9743</div>
9744    <div class="views-row">
9745<div class="pm-updates">
9746  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9747    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Biometrics Services Updates</div>
9748    <div><br><time datetime="2020-01-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 30, 2020</time>
9749</div>
9750  </div>
9751  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9752                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the availability of mobile biometrics services and clarify guidance on the validity period for fingerprint waivers.</p></div>
9753      
9754    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200130-MobileBiometrics.pdf" title="Select to read more about Biometrics Services Updates" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9755  </div>
9756  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9757    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9758    <div class="views-element-container">
9759 
9760<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d9a6579a5d89895ed347cfae13813fc41e03cdcf63d0d2397e1d161a5d48f9b2 hide-view-label">
9761  
9762  
9763  
9764 
9765  
9766      
9767  
9768        
9769  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9770    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Biometrics Collection</span></a></p>
9771  
9772  
9773  
9774  
9775</div>
9776</div>
9777 
9778  </div>
9779</div>
9780</div>
9781    <div class="views-row">
9782<div class="pm-updates">
9783  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9784    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Replacing Permanent Resident Card</div>
9785    <div><br><time datetime="2020-01-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 16, 2020</time>
9786</div>
9787  </div>
9788  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9789                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p><span>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility requirements, filing, and adjudication of requests to replace Permanent Resident Cards using the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90).</span></p></div>
9790      
9791    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20200116-ReplacingPRC.pdf" title="Select to read more about Replacing Permanent Resident Card" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9792  </div>
9793  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9794    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9795    <div class="views-element-container">
9796 
9797<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c819b5fc876782b73863ce1d20007937615adad6e29ba7b1f8104d0ff78602a5 hide-view-label">
9798  
9799  
9800  
9801 
9802  
9803      
9804  
9805        
9806  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9807    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Permanent Resident Cards</span></a></p>
9808  
9809  
9810  
9811  
9812</div>
9813</div>
9814 
9815  </div>
9816</div>
9817</div>
9818    <div class="views-row">
9819<div class="pm-updates">
9820  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9821    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Naturalization of Spouses Subjected to Battery or Extreme Cruelty by U.S. Citizen Spouse</div>
9822    <div><br><time datetime="2020-01-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 09, 2020</time>
9823</div>
9824  </div>
9825  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9826                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that the spouse of a U.S. citizen who was subjected to battery or extreme cruelty by his or her U.S. citizen spouse does not need to establish that he or she is still married to the abusive spouse at the time he or she files the application for naturalization.</p></div>
9827      
9828    
9829  </div>
9830  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9831    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9832    <div class="views-element-container">
9833 
9834<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9789214b21bbc2ccee592ac2a79ffcf049b5b43d19752b71f7822d973a1451e1 hide-view-label">
9835  
9836  
9837  
9838 
9839  
9840      
9841  
9842        
9843  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9844    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States</span></a></p>
9845  
9846  
9847  
9848  
9849</div>
9850</div>
9851 
9852  </div>
9853</div>
9854</div>
9855    <div class="views-row">
9856<div class="pm-updates">
9857  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9858    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Effect of Travel Abroad by Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries with Final Orders of Removal</div>
9859    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 20, 2019</time>
9860</div>
9861  </div>
9862  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9863                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the effect of travel outside the United States by temporary protected status beneficiaries who have final removal orders.</p></div>
9864      
9865    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191220-TPSTravel.pdf" title="Select to read more about Effect of Travel Abroad by Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries with Final Orders of Removal" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9866  </div>
9867  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9868    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9869    <div class="views-element-container">
9870 
9871<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6bbd88f112402a39801e88409ca641099a80c04cb0c44810fe709a7b1a31a4e5 hide-view-label">
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9878  
9879        
9880  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9881    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions</span></a></p>
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9884  
9885  
9886</div>
9887</div>
9888 
9889  </div>
9890</div>
9891</div>
9892    <div class="views-row">
9893<div class="pm-updates">
9894  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9895    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Naturalization for Surviving Spouse, Child, or Parent of Service Member</div>
9896    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 18, 2019</time>
9897</div>
9898  </div>
9899  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9900                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to indicate that the spouse, child, or parent of a deceased U.S. citizen member of the U.S. armed forces who died&nbsp;ā€œduring a period of honorable serviceā€&nbsp;(instead of as the result of honorable service) may be eligible for naturalization as the surviving relative of the service member, consistent with the statutory language in INA 319(d).</p></div>
9901      
9902    
9903  </div>
9904  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9905    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9906    <div class="views-element-container">
9907 
9908<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c82d2f3fdb33635b6d11946cbd0d9869d9c721c6ee1e03a7f23be430a0ea476a hide-view-label">
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9911  
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9913  
9914      
9915  
9916        
9917  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9918    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-9"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits</span></a></p>
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9921  
9922  
9923</div>
9924</div>
9925 
9926  </div>
9927</div>
9928</div>
9929    <div class="views-row">
9930<div class="pm-updates">
9931  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9932    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Conditional Bar to Good Moral Character for Unlawful Acts</div>
9933    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 13, 2019</time>
9934</div>
9935  </div>
9936  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9937                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on unlawful acts during the applicable statutory period that reflect adversely on moral character and may prevent an applicant from meeting the good moral character requirement for naturalization.</p></div>
9938      
9939    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191213-GMCUnlawfulActs.pdf" title="Select to read more about Conditional Bar to Good Moral Character for Unlawful Acts" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9940  </div>
9941  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9942    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9943    <div class="views-element-container">
9944 
9945<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-86a0b28322b688f72bfda4d5fd27191ed76285ab3a1c3b8f6b36bc1c4b4e7172 hide-view-label">
9946  
9947  
9948  
9949 
9950  
9951      
9952  
9953        
9954  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9955    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period</span></a></p>
9956  
9957  
9958  
9959  
9960</div>
9961</div>
9962 
9963  </div>
9964</div>
9965</div>
9966    <div class="views-row">
9967<div class="pm-updates">
9968  <div class="pm-resource__header">
9969    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Implementing the Decisions on Driving Under the Influence Convictions on Good Moral Character Determinations and Post-Sentencing Changes</div>
9970    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 10, 2019</time>
9971</div>
9972  </div>
9973  <div class="pm-resource__content">
9974                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding how post-sentencing changes to criminal sentences impact convictions for immigration purposes and how two or more driving under the influence convictions affects good moral character determinations. These updates incorporate two recent decisions issued by the Attorney General.</p></div>
9975      
9976    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191210-AGOnDUIAndSentencing.pdf" title="Select to read more about Implementing the Decisions on Driving Under the Influence Convictions on Good Moral Character Determinations and Post-Sentencing Changes" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
9977  </div>
9978  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
9979    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
9980    <div class="views-element-container">
9981 
9982<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6c429413416abb24abed957b9b9658e92599bb054aff56aa3ac8e8ef3871c8dd hide-view-label">
9983  
9984  
9985  
9986 
9987  
9988      
9989  
9990        
9991  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
9992    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Adjudicative Factors</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period</span></a></p>
9993  
9994  
9995  
9996  
9997</div>
9998</div>
9999 
10000  </div>
10001</div>
10002</div>
10003    <div class="views-row">
10004<div class="pm-updates">
10005  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10006    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</div>
10007    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 10, 2019</time>
10008</div>
10009  </div>
10010  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10011                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating existing guidance based on revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Technical Instructions regarding tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and syphilis and the change in nomenclature from leprosy to Hansenā€™s Disease. USCIS is also updating how USCIS submits a request to CDC for advisory opinion and removing the outdated vaccination chart.</p></div>
10012      
10013    
10014  </div>
10015  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10016    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10017    <div class="views-element-container">
10018 
10019<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ea311369cde352877d6e1a75788d35b24d1b02a1d4a2052a97d054c203ef57da hide-view-label">
10020  
10021  
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10024  
10025      
10026  
10027        
10028  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10029    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-1"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-6"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-8"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.8</span> - <span>Chapter 8 - Drug Abuse or Drug Addiction</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
10030  
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10032  
10033  
10034</div>
10035</div>
10036 
10037  </div>
10038</div>
10039</div>
10040    <div class="views-row">
10041<div class="pm-updates">
10042  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10043    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Fees for Submission of Benefit Requests</div>
10044    <div><br><time datetime="2019-12-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 02, 2019</time>
10045</div>
10046  </div>
10047  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10048                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates into Volume 1 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced October 25, 2019, regarding submission and acceptance of fees for immigration benefit requests. USCIS published this guidance with an effective date of December 2, 2019. <strong>Note: On December 11, 2019, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California in <em>Seattle v. DHS</em> enjoined the Department of Homeland Security from requiring use of the new version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. USCIS has noted this in the corresponding Policy Manual guidance and reinstated the prior fee waiver policy guidance at <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="849f61fa-c03a-474e-8acf-23f0d7b4abc2" href="/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm10-external.pdf">AFM 10.9</a> and <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="849f61fa-c03a-474e-8acf-23f0d7b4abc2" href="/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm10-external.pdf">10.10</a>.</strong></p>
10049</div>
10050      
10051    
10052  </div>
10053  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10054    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10055    <div class="views-element-container">
10056 
10057<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-425d410401f55595ec645a8714c403aeb8588b6ace39c9a05ac71f640c72ea32 hide-view-label">
10058  
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10062  
10063      
10064  
10065        
10066  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10067    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Fees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Fee Waivers and Fee Exemptions</span></a></p>
10068  
10069  
10070  
10071  
10072</div>
10073</div>
10074 
10075  </div>
10076</div>
10077</div>
10078    <div class="views-row">
10079<div class="pm-updates">
10080  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10081    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Adjustment on New Basis After Termination of Conditional Permanent Residence</div>
10082    <div><br><time datetime="2019-11-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 21, 2019</time>
10083</div>
10084  </div>
10085  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10086                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify when USCIS may adjust the status of an applicant whose conditional permanent resident (CPR) status was terminated.</p></div>
10087      
10088    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191121-CPRs-Stockwell.pdf" title="Select to read more about Adjustment on New Basis After Termination of Conditional Permanent Residence" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10089  </div>
10090  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10091    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10092    <div class="views-element-container">
10093 
10094<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-20500ecee2b4e8a7634192864c9e0dffc6c22c38b8a22ef462a76209ad59194d hide-view-label">
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10100      
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10102        
10103  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10104    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Other Barred Adjustment Applicants</span></a></p>
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10109</div>
10110</div>
10111 
10112  </div>
10113</div>
10114</div>
10115    <div class="views-row">
10116<div class="pm-updates">
10117  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10118    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - USCIS Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification</div>
10119    <div><br><time datetime="2019-11-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 19, 2019</time>
10120</div>
10121  </div>
10122  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10123                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) classification.</p></div>
10124      
10125    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191119-SIJ.pdf" title="Select to read more about USCIS Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10126  </div>
10127  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10128    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10129    <div class="views-element-container">
10130 
10131<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-16b0d9c7eb13ce8af94a4c97f1d40330f47619e1e4e6f219caf181bcd7a915ac hide-view-label">
10132  
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10136  
10137      
10138  
10139        
10140  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10141    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J</span> - <span>Part J - Special Immigrant Juveniles</span></a></p>
10142  
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10144  
10145  
10146</div>
10147</div>
10148 
10149  </div>
10150</div>
10151</div>
10152    <div class="views-row">
10153<div class="pm-updates">
10154  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10155    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule</div>
10156    <div><br><time datetime="2019-11-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 06, 2019</time>
10157</div>
10158  </div>
10159  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10160                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule, published on July 24, 2019, and effective November 21, 2019.&nbsp;<strong>Note: On June 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in&nbsp;<em>Behring Regional Center LLC v. Wolf</em>, 20-cv-09263-JSC, vacated the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf">EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule                            (PDF)</a>. While USCIS considers this decision, USCIS will apply the EB-5 regulations and policies that were in effect before the rule was finalized on November 21, 2019.</strong></p>
10161</div>
10162      
10163    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191106-EB5ModernizationFinalRule.pdf" title="Select to read more about EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10164  </div>
10165  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10166    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10167    <div class="views-element-container">
10168 
10169<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c1d0ea564c82cf91608a11c79b6f46aca7c97c2a155c993949e346665b57028b hide-view-label">
10170  
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10172  
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10174  
10175      
10176  
10177        
10178  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10179    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Regional Center Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p>
10180  
10181  
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10183  
10184</div>
10185</div>
10186 
10187  </div>
10188</div>
10189</div>
10190    <div class="views-row">
10191<div class="pm-updates">
10192  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10193    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Policy Guidance on Defining ā€œResidenceā€ in Statutory Provisions Related to Citizenship</div>
10194    <div><br><time datetime="2019-10-29T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 29, 2019</time>
10195</div>
10196  </div>
10197  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10198                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates into Volume 12 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced August 28, 2019 addressing requirements for ā€œresidenceā€ in statutory provisions related to citizenship. This guidance became effective October 29, 2019.&nbsp;</p></div>
10199      
10200    
10201  </div>
10202  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10203    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10204    <div class="views-element-container">
10205 
10206<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e1d8187f6b9bed903c9b2e93a710108d303d8a81aba24da9ec377d0c7734309d hide-view-label">
10207  
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10209  
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10211  
10212      
10213  
10214        
10215  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10216    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H</span> - <span>Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I</span> - <span>Part I - Military Members and their Families</span></a></p>
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10219  
10220  
10221</div>
10222</div>
10223 
10224  </div>
10225</div>
10226</div>
10227    <div class="views-row">
10228<div class="pm-updates">
10229  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10230    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Fees for Submission of Benefit Requests</div>
10231    <div><br><time datetime="2019-10-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 25, 2019</time>
10232</div>
10233  </div>
10234  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10235                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding submission and acceptance of fees for immigration benefit requests, with an effective date of December 2, 2019. <strong><span>Note: On December 11, 2019, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California in <em>Seattle v. DHS</em> enjoined the Department of Homeland Security from requiring use of the new version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. USCIS has noted this in the corresponding Policy Manual guidance and reinstated the prior fee waiver policy guidance at <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="849f61fa-c03a-474e-8acf-23f0d7b4abc2" href="/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm10-external.pdf" type="application/pdf;length=3012391">AFM 10.9 (PDF, 2.87 MB)</a> and <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="849f61fa-c03a-474e-8acf-23f0d7b4abc2" href="/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm10-external.pdf" type="application/pdf;length=3012391">10.10 (PDF, 2.87 MB)</a>.</span></strong></p>
10236</div>
10237      
10238    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20191025-FeeWaivers.pdf" title="Select to read more about Fees for Submission of Benefit Requests" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10239  </div>
10240  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10241    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10242    <div class="views-element-container">
10243 
10244<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-44a7865ba74e307e07ce828a5a75229e721c2ef3fe951a97031c9d1cdac97773 hide-view-label">
10245  
10246  
10247  
10248 
10249  
10250      
10251  
10252        
10253  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10254    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-3"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Fees</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Fee Waivers and Fee Exemptions</span></a></p>
10255  
10256  
10257  
10258  
10259</div>
10260</div>
10261 
10262  </div>
10263</div>
10264</div>
10265    <div class="views-row">
10266<div class="pm-updates">
10267  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10268    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Replacing the Term ā€œForeign Nationalā€</div>
10269    <div><br><time datetime="2019-10-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 08, 2019</time>
10270</div>
10271  </div>
10272  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10273                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update replaces all instances of the term ā€œforeign nationalā€ with ā€œalienā€ throughout the Policy Manual as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [ā€œany person not a citizen or national of the United Statesā€].</p></div>
10274      
10275    
10276  </div>
10277  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10278    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10279    <div class="views-element-container">
10280 
10281<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-955b450d7dc312f1275a6079af8ccbc256b07bde6f771ab8b122f8921cadf9b1 hide-view-label">
10282  
10283  
10284  
10285 
10286  
10287      
10288  
10289        
10290  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10291    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 1 - General Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 6 - Immigrants</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 8 - Admissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 10 - Employment Authorization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
10292  
10293  
10294  
10295  
10296</div>
10297</div>
10298 
10299  </div>
10300</div>
10301</div>
10302    <div class="views-row">
10303<div class="pm-updates">
10304  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10305    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Policies and Procedures for Replacing Permanent Resident Cards</div>
10306    <div><br><time datetime="2019-09-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 27, 2019</time>
10307</div>
10308  </div>
10309  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10310                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that, in circumstances involving the replacement or reissuance of a Permanent Resident Card, an Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90) is always required as outlined in form instructions and regulations. This may differ from the general reissuance policy.</p></div>
10311      
10312    
10313  </div>
10314  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10315    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10316    <div class="views-element-container">
10317 
10318<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7d2686b5e04298dbbde979cc04fcf83e95592b405e7943bed1bed63cc6073f1a hide-view-label">
10319  
10320  
10321  
10322 
10323  
10324      
10325  
10326        
10327  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10328    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-3"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Reissuance of Secure Identity Documents</span></a></p>
10329  
10330  
10331  
10332  
10333</div>
10334</div>
10335 
10336  </div>
10337</div>
10338</div>
10339    <div class="views-row">
10340<div class="pm-updates">
10341  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10342    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Defining ā€œResidenceā€ in Statutory Provisions Related to Citizenship</div>
10343    <div><br><time datetime="2019-08-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 28, 2019</time>
10344</div>
10345  </div>
10346  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10347                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address requirements for ā€œresidenceā€ in statutory provisions related to citizenship, and to rescind previous guidance regarding children of U.S. government employees and members of the U.S. armed forces employed or stationed outside the United States. This guidance becomes effective October 29, 2019.</p></div>
10348      
10349    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190828-ResidenceForCitizenship.pdf" title="Select to read more about Defining ā€œResidenceā€ in Statutory Provisions Related to Citizenship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10350  </div>
10351  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10352    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10353    <div class="views-element-container">
10354 
10355<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a4003494a734880f2ceb6b7077242fa7fbd1d13fbe3003f32d4599a2cdadc685 hide-view-label">
10356  
10357  
10358  
10359 
10360  
10361      
10362  
10363        
10364  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10365    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H</span> - <span>Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I</span> - <span>Part I - Military Members and their Families</span></a></p>
10366  
10367  
10368  
10369  
10370</div>
10371</div>
10372 
10373  </div>
10374</div>
10375</div>
10376    <div class="views-row">
10377<div class="pm-updates">
10378  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10379    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment Authorization for Parolees</div>
10380    <div><br><time datetime="2019-08-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 19, 2019</time>
10381</div>
10382  </div>
10383  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10384                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating its existing policies on the exercise of discretion to address the use of discretion when assessing if certain foreign nationals who are paroled into the United States should be employment authorized.</p></div>
10385      
10386    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190819-EmploymentAuthorizationForParolees.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment Authorization for Parolees" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10387  </div>
10388  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10389    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10390    <div class="views-element-container">
10391 
10392<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0ea8041a7da8db243787ad2904804e0d50490235a3079fa639c814c979231442 hide-view-label">
10393  
10394  
10395  
10396 
10397  
10398      
10399  
10400        
10401  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10402    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">10 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses</span></a></p>
10403  
10404  
10405  
10406  
10407</div>
10408</div>
10409 
10410  </div>
10411</div>
10412</div>
10413    <div class="views-row">
10414<div class="pm-updates">
10415  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10416    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Civil Surgeon Designation and Revocation</div>
10417    <div><br><time datetime="2019-06-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 06, 2019</time>
10418</div>
10419  </div>
10420  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10421                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update changes language to state that USCIS officers ā€œmayā€ refer proposed civil surgeon designation revocations to the USCIS Office of the Chief Counsel for review. Previously, the language specified that USCIS counsel ā€œmustā€ review any proposed civil surgeon designation revocation.</p>
10422</div>
10423      
10424    
10425  </div>
10426  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10427    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10428    <div class="views-element-container">
10429 
10430<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e22db4249b56484dba90c4ce0ae7af3d2e9f51444f7668b3cfa4a5ed8deaa02b hide-view-label">
10431  
10432  
10433  
10434 
10435  
10436      
10437  
10438        
10439  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10440    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM C.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Termination and Revocation</span></a></p>
10441  
10442  
10443  
10444  
10445</div>
10446</div>
10447 
10448  </div>
10449</div>
10450</div>
10451    <div class="views-row">
10452<div class="pm-updates">
10453  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10454    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation and Department of Stateā€™s 90-Day Rule</div>
10455    <div><br><time datetime="2019-06-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 05, 2019</time>
10456</div>
10457  </div>
10458  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10459                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates clarifications regarding the Department of State (DOS)'s "90-day rule." While this "rule" does not apply to USCIS because it is DOS policy, USCIS is clarifying that it may also find that an applicant made a willful misrepresentation due to a status violation or conduct in the United States that is inconsistent with the applicant's prior representations, especially where the violation or conduct occurred shortly after the consular interview or admission to the United States.</p></div>
10460      
10461    
10462  </div>
10463  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10464    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10465    <div class="views-element-container">
10466 
10467<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-b853f8fcd0d6f3686d01e8d954b922c8c29255a58893c3a02af6e7b3c882f8ea hide-view-label">
10468  
10469  
10470  
10471 
10472  
10473      
10474  
10475        
10476  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10477    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
10478  
10479  
10480  
10481  
10482</div>
10483</div>
10484 
10485  </div>
10486</div>
10487</div>
10488    <div class="views-row">
10489<div class="pm-updates">
10490  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10491    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - USCIS Public Services</div>
10492    <div><br><time datetime="2019-05-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 10, 2019</time>
10493</div>
10494  </div>
10495  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10496                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS&nbsp;Policy Manual regarding services USCIS provides to the public, including general administration&nbsp;of certain immigration benefits, online tools, and up-to-date information.</p></div>
10497      
10498    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190510-PublicServices.pdf" title="Select to read more about USCIS Public Services" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10499  </div>
10500  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10501    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10502    <div class="views-element-container">
10503 
10504<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-11066f0dce59fbdc286cbd2295ba722a1e1eed149e19161508597d3ab2c7731e hide-view-label">
10505  
10506  
10507  
10508 
10509  
10510      
10511  
10512        
10513  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10514    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Public Services</span></a></p>
10515  
10516  
10517  
10518  
10519</div>
10520</div>
10521 
10522  </div>
10523</div>
10524</div>
10525    <div class="views-row">
10526<div class="pm-updates">
10527  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10528    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions</div>
10529    <div><br><time datetime="2019-05-03T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 03, 2019</time>
10530</div>
10531  </div>
10532  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10533                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p><span>This technical update incorporates minor clarifying editorial changes to the policy guidance regarding the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648).</span></p></div>
10534      
10535    
10536  </div>
10537  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10538    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10539    <div class="views-element-container">
10540 
10541<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3289c00f1e77e60262939fe6508374400e70080a0636d9613994e8c97be2d313 hide-view-label">
10542  
10543  
10544  
10545 
10546  
10547      
10548  
10549        
10550  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10551    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p>
10552  
10553  
10554  
10555  
10556</div>
10557</div>
10558 
10559  </div>
10560</div>
10561</div>
10562    <div class="views-row">
10563<div class="pm-updates">
10564  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10565    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Communicating with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</div>
10566    <div><br><time datetime="2019-05-03T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 03, 2019</time>
10567</div>
10568  </div>
10569  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10570                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update removes references to sending documents to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by mail or fax. CDC now prefers all requests for waiver consultations and any subsequent notifications from USCIS to be communicated by email.</p></div>
10571      
10572    
10573  </div>
10574  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10575    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10576    <div class="views-element-container">
10577 
10578<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ae2f1bb8048ee57a88c639eabf2d126f410353b3fb6e0f2f35c63cd662929adb hide-view-label">
10579  
10580  
10581  
10582 
10583  
10584      
10585  
10586        
10587  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10588    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Waiver of Communicable Disease of Public Health Significance</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-4"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM D.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Waiver of Physical or Mental Disorder Accompanied by Harmful Behavior</span></a></p>
10589  
10590  
10591  
10592  
10593</div>
10594</div>
10595 
10596  </div>
10597</div>
10598</div>
10599    <div class="views-row">
10600<div class="pm-updates">
10601  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10602    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Controlled Substance-Related Activity and Good Moral Character Determinations</div>
10603    <div><br><time datetime="2019-04-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 19, 2019</time>
10604</div>
10605  </div>
10606  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10607                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p><span>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that violation of federal controlled substance law, including for marijuana, remains a conditional bar to establishing good moral character (GMC) for naturalization even where that conduct would not be an offense under state law.</span></p></div>
10608      
10609    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190419-ControlledSubstanceViolations.pdf" title="Select to read more about Controlled Substance-Related Activity and Good Moral Character Determinations" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10610  </div>
10611  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10612    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10613    <div class="views-element-container">
10614 
10615<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f6a9c7723f83ad46f26192fdbfe62ca0c71539c18173e27eb7b2a0c5775b6f6b hide-view-label">
10616  
10617  
10618  
10619 
10620  
10621      
10622  
10623        
10624  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10625    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period</span></a></p>
10626  
10627  
10628  
10629  
10630</div>
10631</div>
10632 
10633  </div>
10634</div>
10635</div>
10636    <div class="views-row">
10637<div class="pm-updates">
10638  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10639    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Implementation of Policy Guidance on Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)</div>
10640    <div><br><time datetime="2019-02-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 12, 2019</time>
10641</div>
10642  </div>
10643  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10644                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>ā€‹This technical update incorporates into Volume 12 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced December 12, 2018 regarding the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648). This guidance became effective February 12, 2019.</p></div>
10645      
10646    
10647  </div>
10648  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10649    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10650    <div class="views-element-container">
10651 
10652<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-8c2fce1ba5e45291d6967e836bd8ae515a068bfbc9a4262a274226e94ef02b31 hide-view-label">
10653  
10654  
10655  
10656 
10657  
10658      
10659  
10660        
10661  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10662    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p>
10663  
10664  
10665  
10666  
10667</div>
10668</div>
10669 
10670  </div>
10671</div>
10672</div>
10673    <div class="views-row">
10674<div class="pm-updates">
10675  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10676    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Visa Retrogression</div>
10677    <div><br><time datetime="2019-02-06T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 06, 2019</time>
10678</div>
10679  </div>
10680  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10681                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>ā€‹This technical update removes language that restricted USCIS officersā€™ ability to request a visa number from the Department of State in cases involving visa retrogression. As with all INA 245(a) adjustment cases, a visa must be available at the time of final adjudication.</p></div>
10682      
10683    
10684  </div>
10685  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10686    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10687    <div class="views-element-container">
10688 
10689<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-07f5e2de0edb426c93bf7778e0777c468d017cbaf92f27128386c6cb7b197d6f hide-view-label">
10690  
10691  
10692  
10693 
10694  
10695      
10696  
10697        
10698  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10699    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review</span></a></p>
10700  
10701  
10702  
10703  
10704</div>
10705</div>
10706 
10707  </div>
10708</div>
10709</div>
10710    <div class="views-row">
10711<div class="pm-updates">
10712  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10713    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Child Status Protection Act</div>
10714    <div><br><time datetime="2019-01-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 23, 2019</time>
10715</div>
10716  </div>
10717  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10718                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that&nbsp;certain child beneficiaries of family-sponsored immigrant visa petitions who are ineligible for the Child Status Protection Act may continue their adjustment of status application if the petition is automatically converted to an eligible category.</p></div>
10719      
10720    
10721  </div>
10722  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10723    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10724    <div class="views-element-container">
10725 
10726<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-84a4f98ed709644b9567e9cd6d1b805443706a5a5a11b51ee88cebdd9dcdf746 hide-view-label">
10727  
10728  
10729  
10730 
10731  
10732      
10733  
10734        
10735  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10736    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
10737  
10738  
10739  
10740  
10741</div>
10742</div>
10743 
10744  </div>
10745</div>
10746</div>
10747    <div class="views-row">
10748<div class="pm-updates">
10749  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10750    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Policies and Procedures for Secure Identity Documents</div>
10751    <div><br><time datetime="2019-01-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 16, 2019</time>
10752</div>
10753  </div>
10754  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10755                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the general policies and procedures related to secure documents.</p></div>
10756      
10757    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190116-SecureIdentityDocs.pdf" title="Select to read more about Policies and Procedures for Secure Identity Documents" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10758  </div>
10759  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10760    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10761    <div class="views-element-container">
10762 
10763<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9ba56ae2b3916c6b328ffe836bbc664b371cce389a92b1faf63073defffa5db2 hide-view-label">
10764  
10765  
10766  
10767 
10768  
10769      
10770  
10771        
10772  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10773    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a"><span class="citation">11 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Secure Identity Documents Policies and Procedures</span></a></p>
10774  
10775  
10776  
10777  
10778</div>
10779</div>
10780 
10781  </div>
10782</div>
10783</div>
10784    <div class="views-row">
10785<div class="pm-updates">
10786  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10787    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Sufficiency of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)</div>
10788    <div><br><time datetime="2018-12-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 12, 2018</time>
10789</div>
10790  </div>
10791  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10792                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify filing procedures and adjudications on the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648). This guidance becomes effective February 12,&nbsp;2019.</p></div>
10793      
10794    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20181212-N648MedicalCertification.pdf" title="Select to read more about Sufficiency of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10795  </div>
10796  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10797    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10798    <div class="views-element-container">
10799 
10800<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f60569426f475f374eb30e3cb42d0fa55bd68e750f4355d428c99d5452238e30 hide-view-label">
10801  
10802  
10803  
10804 
10805  
10806      
10807  
10808        
10809  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10810    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p>
10811  
10812  
10813  
10814  
10815</div>
10816</div>
10817 
10818  </div>
10819</div>
10820</div>
10821    <div class="views-row">
10822<div class="pm-updates">
10823  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10824    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Immigrant Investors and Debt Arrangements</div>
10825    <div><br><time datetime="2018-10-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 30, 2018</time>
10826</div>
10827  </div>
10828  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10829                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify its policy on debt arrangements.</p></div>
10830      
10831    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20181030-EB5RedemptionAgreements.pdf" title="Select to read more about Immigrant Investors and Debt Arrangements" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10832  </div>
10833  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10834    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10835    <div class="views-element-container">
10836 
10837<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d82c8ac76661b11e24ef1e1473cf7cb791121ed8ed26ba009748ec1bf3ccdae6 hide-view-label">
10838  
10839  
10840  
10841 
10842  
10843      
10844  
10845        
10846  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10847    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
10848  
10849  
10850  
10851  
10852</div>
10853</div>
10854 
10855  </div>
10856</div>
10857</div>
10858    <div class="views-row">
10859<div class="pm-updates">
10860  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10861    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Use of Form G-325A</div>
10862    <div><br><time datetime="2018-10-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 25, 2018</time>
10863</div>
10864  </div>
10865  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10866                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove references to Biographic Information (Form G-325A).</p></div>
10867      
10868    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20181025-G-325A.pdf" title="Select to read more about Use of Form G-325A" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10869  </div>
10870  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10871    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10872    <div class="views-element-container">
10873 
10874<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-78e1cded6b101cd9d2f1d227e202c16ab1abcc6257c5ddbbd35ed3e0cb4de6ea hide-view-label">
10875  
10876  
10877  
10878 
10879  
10880      
10881  
10882        
10883  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10884    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - 245(a) Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L</span> - <span>Part L - Refugee Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M</span> - <span>Part M - Asylee Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM O</span> - <span>Part O - Registration</span></a></p>
10885  
10886  
10887  
10888  
10889</div>
10890</div>
10891 
10892  </div>
10893</div>
10894</div>
10895    <div class="views-row">
10896<div class="pm-updates">
10897  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10898    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Validity of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
10899    <div><br><time datetime="2018-10-16T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 16, 2018</time>
10900</div>
10901  </div>
10902  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10903                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in Volume 8, Part B of the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the period of time during which a Form I-693 submitted in support of a related immigration benefits application is considered valid.</p></div>
10904      
10905    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20181016-I-693Validity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Validity of Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10906  </div>
10907  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10908    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10909    <div class="views-element-container">
10910 
10911<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a740fd3494dbac9a45c1ef703443b4d3b845f5350d4ce52fdc4a3f0ebf9e26c5 hide-view-label">
10912  
10913  
10914  
10915 
10916  
10917      
10918  
10919        
10920  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10921    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
10922  
10923  
10924  
10925  
10926</div>
10927</div>
10928 
10929  </div>
10930</div>
10931</div>
10932    <div class="views-row">
10933<div class="pm-updates">
10934  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10935    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Marriage and Living in Marital Union Requirements for Naturalization</div>
10936    <div><br><time datetime="2018-10-12T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 12, 2018</time>
10937</div>
10938  </div>
10939  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10940                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the marriage and living in marital union requirements under section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p></div>
10941      
10942    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20181012-MaritalUnion.pdf" title="Select to read more about Marriage and Living in Marital Union Requirements for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10943  </div>
10944  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10945    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10946    <div class="views-element-container">
10947 
10948<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fcdf1736bbc9211c2c53509b1ebd9b69b35b7b3cad8cff8ec7a22edaaad1ac6a hide-view-label">
10949  
10950  
10951  
10952 
10953  
10954      
10955  
10956        
10957  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10958    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization</span></a></p>
10959  
10960  
10961  
10962  
10963</div>
10964</div>
10965 
10966  </div>
10967</div>
10968</div>
10969    <div class="views-row">
10970<div class="pm-updates">
10971  <div class="pm-resource__header">
10972    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Naturalization Provisions for Children</div>
10973    <div><br><time datetime="2018-09-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 26, 2018</time>
10974</div>
10975  </div>
10976  <div class="pm-resource__content">
10977                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to amend the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify certain special naturalization provisions for children.</p></div>
10978      
10979    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180926-SpecialNatzProvisions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Naturalization Provisions for Children" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
10980  </div>
10981  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
10982    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
10983    <div class="views-element-container">
10984 
10985<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-aca31e9bb1f91a1886afd60166ce34ac910f8d53a1d1ba436d524d4c18f4ac44 hide-view-label">
10986  
10987  
10988  
10989 
10990  
10991      
10992  
10993        
10994  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
10995    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-6"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.6</span> - <span>Chapter 6 - Special Provisions for the Naturalization of Children</span></a></p>
10996  
10997  
10998  
10999  
11000</div>
11001</div>
11002 
11003  </div>
11004</div>
11005</div>
11006    <div class="views-row">
11007<div class="pm-updates">
11008  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11009    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Authorized Medical Professionals</div>
11010    <div><br><time datetime="2018-09-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 26, 2018</time>
11011</div>
11012  </div>
11013  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11014                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update provides clarification on the medical professionals (medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, and clinical psychologists) authorized to complete a written evaluation of medical condition in connection with an oath waiver request.</p></div>
11015      
11016    
11017  </div>
11018  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11019    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11020    <div class="views-element-container">
11021 
11022<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6972b88ea0ca0a84f3dc0f7b3613fea40c76dcc597629a96efe9587bbe4cc973 hide-view-label">
11023  
11024  
11025  
11026 
11027  
11028      
11029  
11030        
11031  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11032    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers</span></a></p>
11033  
11034  
11035  
11036  
11037</div>
11038</div>
11039 
11040  </div>
11041</div>
11042</div>
11043    <div class="views-row">
11044<div class="pm-updates">
11045  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11046    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Geographic Area of a Regional Center</div>
11047    <div><br><time datetime="2018-08-24T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 24, 2018</time>
11048</div>
11049  </div>
11050  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11051                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding a regional centerā€™s geographic area, requests to expand the geographic area, and how such requests impact the filing of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur.</p></div>
11052      
11053    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180824-EB5GeographicArea.pdf" title="Select to read more about Geographic Area of a Regional Center" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11054  </div>
11055  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11056    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11057    <div class="views-element-container">
11058 
11059<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f3d8b51b947713ef3ed3b7491451d8001bc58e779a2c6f108fd326f1803d7b54 hide-view-label">
11060  
11061  
11062  
11063 
11064  
11065      
11066  
11067        
11068  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11069    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Investors</span></a></p>
11070  
11071  
11072  
11073  
11074</div>
11075</div>
11076 
11077  </div>
11078</div>
11079</div>
11080    <div class="views-row">
11081<div class="pm-updates">
11082  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11083    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Certificates of Citizenship for U.S. National Children</div>
11084    <div><br><time datetime="2018-08-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 15, 2018</time>
11085</div>
11086  </div>
11087  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11088                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that a person who is born a U.S. national and is the child of a U.S. citizen may acquire citizenship and may obtain a Certificate of Citizenship without having to establish lawful permanent resident status.</p></div>
11089      
11090    
11091  </div>
11092  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11093    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11094    <div class="views-element-container">
11095 
11096<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-31a007e7313a29984b236ae276434b51504685a92bf0e6796a75528a874367a8 hide-view-label">
11097  
11098  
11099  
11100 
11101  
11102      
11103  
11104        
11105  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11106    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p>
11107  
11108  
11109  
11110  
11111</div>
11112</div>
11113 
11114  </div>
11115</div>
11116</div>
11117    <div class="views-row">
11118<div class="pm-updates">
11119  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11120    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Rescinding Tenant-Occupancy Methodology</div>
11121    <div><br><time datetime="2018-07-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 26, 2018</time>
11122</div>
11123  </div>
11124  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11125                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that the rescission of the policy regarding the tenant-occupancy methodology does not affect petitions pending on May 15, 2018 (the date USCIS announced the rescission).</p></div>
11126      
11127    
11128  </div>
11129  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11130    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11131    <div class="views-element-container">
11132 
11133<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-701aaea8ce4a99454b9ebc8cac258ed4e30dc2fbeb02afc3f8f258e17beb6c75 hide-view-label">
11134  
11135  
11136  
11137 
11138  
11139      
11140  
11141        
11142  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11143    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
11144  
11145  
11146  
11147  
11148</div>
11149</div>
11150 
11151  </div>
11152</div>
11153</div>
11154    <div class="views-row">
11155<div class="pm-updates">
11156  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11157    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Child Status Protection Act</div>
11158    <div><br><time datetime="2018-05-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 23, 2018</time>
11159</div>
11160  </div>
11161  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11162                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).</p></div>
11163      
11164    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180523-CSPA.pdf" title="Select to read more about Child Status Protection Act" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11165  </div>
11166  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11167    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11168    <div class="views-element-container">
11169 
11170<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-59d42000b68155f3767d8e22a24f297e6485b5cd8498338388a627d3cba6a37e hide-view-label">
11171  
11172  
11173  
11174 
11175  
11176      
11177  
11178        
11179  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11180    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act</span></a></p>
11181  
11182  
11183  
11184  
11185</div>
11186</div>
11187 
11188  </div>
11189</div>
11190</div>
11191    <div class="views-row">
11192<div class="pm-updates">
11193  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11194    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Rescinding Tenant-Occupancy Methodology</div>
11195    <div><br><time datetime="2018-05-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 15, 2018</time>
11196</div>
11197  </div>
11198  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11199                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect that, as of May 15, 2018, USCIS no longer considers tenant occupancy to be a reasonable methodology to support economically or statistically valid forecasting tools.</p></div>
11200      
11201    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180515-EB5TenantOccupancyMethodology.pdf" title="Select to read more about Rescinding Tenant-Occupancy Methodology" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11202  </div>
11203  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11204    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11205    <div class="views-element-container">
11206 
11207<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-fdd55535ee357aeb0cf7ad8656f99baf136d70137087398e3482080f23756a50 hide-view-label">
11208  
11209  
11210  
11211 
11212  
11213      
11214  
11215        
11216  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11217    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Immigrant Petition Eligibility Requirements</span></a></p>
11218  
11219  
11220  
11221  
11222</div>
11223</div>
11224 
11225  </div>
11226</div>
11227</div>
11228    <div class="views-row">
11229<div class="pm-updates">
11230  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11231    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Adjustment of Status Interview Guidelines and Waiver Criteria</div>
11232    <div><br><time datetime="2018-05-15T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 15, 2018</time>
11233</div>
11234  </div>
11235  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11236                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance regarding adjustment of status interview guidelines and interview waivers.</p></div>
11237      
11238    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180515-AdjustmentInterview.pdf" title="Select to read more about Adjustment of Status Interview Guidelines and Waiver Criteria" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11239  </div>
11240  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11241    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11242    <div class="views-element-container">
11243 
11244<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-652c5be029193a67f4aa7898e4069afa7b123ead0f2135d21f123d3e8405fc5d hide-view-label">
11245  
11246  
11247  
11248 
11249  
11250      
11251  
11252        
11253  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11254    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Interview Guidelines</span></a></p>
11255  
11256  
11257  
11258  
11259</div>
11260</div>
11261 
11262  </div>
11263</div>
11264</div>
11265    <div class="views-row">
11266<div class="pm-updates">
11267  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11268    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Documentation of Conditional Resident Status for Investors with a Pending Form I-829</div>
11269    <div><br><time datetime="2018-05-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 02, 2018</time>
11270</div>
11271  </div>
11272  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11273                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance regarding the documentation of conditional permanent resident (CPR) status for employment-based fifth preference (EB-5) immigrants.</p></div>
11274      
11275    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180502-EB5CPRDocumentation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Documentation of Conditional Resident Status for Investors with a Pending Form I-829" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11276  </div>
11277  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11278    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11279    <div class="views-element-container">
11280 
11281<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-52f997fb23b6240850f6842bd6063adbeca7b8ead301f5c2d8cd91a862fa8c97 hide-view-label">
11282  
11283  
11284  
11285 
11286  
11287      
11288  
11289        
11290  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11291    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Project Applications</span></a></p>
11292  
11293  
11294  
11295  
11296</div>
11297</div>
11298 
11299  </div>
11300</div>
11301</div>
11302    <div class="views-row">
11303<div class="pm-updates">
11304  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11305    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Out of Wedlock</div>
11306    <div><br><time datetime="2018-04-18T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 18, 2018</time>
11307</div>
11308  </div>
11309  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11310                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance to clarify certain requirements for U.S. citizenship for children born outside the United States and out of wedlock under INA 301 and 309. USCIS is making conforming edits to the USCIS nationality charts.</p></div>
11311      
11312    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20180418-AcquisitionOfCitizenship.pdf" title="Select to read more about Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Out of Wedlock" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11313  </div>
11314  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11315    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11316    <div class="views-element-container">
11317 
11318<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2845ae4d8ae79e4040dfd446177ebf543b6e1fe8fb60028f41a50cec5d26e51e hide-view-label">
11319  
11320  
11321  
11322 
11323  
11324      
11325  
11326        
11327  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11328    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p>
11329  
11330  
11331  
11332  
11333</div>
11334</div>
11335 
11336  </div>
11337</div>
11338</div>
11339    <div class="views-row">
11340<div class="pm-updates">
11341  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11342    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation and Department of Stateā€™s 90-Day Rule</div>
11343    <div><br><time datetime="2018-03-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 28, 2018</time>
11344</div>
11345  </div>
11346  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11347                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update incorporates changes that the Department of State (DOS) made to its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) regarding its interpretation of the term ā€œmisrepresentation.ā€</p></div>
11348      
11349    
11350  </div>
11351  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11352    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11353    <div class="views-element-container">
11354 
11355<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-beef80d5969ee715a462d4ab29f8473159e5b7417fffb76747f72fef75eb0f4e hide-view-label">
11356  
11357  
11358  
11359 
11360  
11361      
11362  
11363        
11364  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11365    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
11366  
11367  
11368  
11369  
11370</div>
11371</div>
11372 
11373  </div>
11374</div>
11375</div>
11376    <div class="views-row">
11377<div class="pm-updates">
11378  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11379    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Authority to Administer the Oath of Allegiance</div>
11380    <div><br><time datetime="2018-03-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 21, 2018</time>
11381</div>
11382  </div>
11383  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11384                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that the Secretary of Homeland Security has, through the Director of USCIS, delegated the authority to administer the Oath during an administrative naturalization ceremony to certain USCIS officials who can successively re-delegate the authority within their chains of command.</p></div>
11385      
11386    
11387  </div>
11388  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11389    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11390    <div class="views-element-container">
11391 
11392<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a234b2981d3a068a67aeca798aa498a4c19a5a144e4198b02bf92676e49c572b hide-view-label">
11393  
11394  
11395  
11396 
11397  
11398      
11399  
11400        
11401  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11402    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - The Oath of Allegiance</span></a></p>
11403  
11404  
11405  
11406  
11407</div>
11408</div>
11409 
11410  </div>
11411</div>
11412</div>
11413    <div class="views-row">
11414<div class="pm-updates">
11415  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11416    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Military Accessions Vital to National Interest</div>
11417    <div><br><time datetime="2018-03-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 21, 2018</time>
11418</div>
11419  </div>
11420  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11421                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that foreign nationals may apply for military naturalization after the certification of honorable service has been properly processed by the U.S. armed forces.</p></div>
11422      
11423    
11424  </div>
11425  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11426    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11427    <div class="views-element-container">
11428 
11429<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c935be667422334bd36f015b3d85178753036b5fc596e82c4c60d3019d566041 hide-view-label">
11430  
11431  
11432  
11433 
11434  
11435      
11436  
11437        
11438  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11439    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
11440  
11441  
11442  
11443  
11444</div>
11445</div>
11446 
11447  </div>
11448</div>
11449</div>
11450    <div class="views-row">
11451<div class="pm-updates">
11452  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11453    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Waiver Policies and Procedures</div>
11454    <div><br><time datetime="2017-08-23T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 23, 2017</time>
11455</div>
11456  </div>
11457  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11458                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to address the general policies and procedures applicable to the adjudication of waivers of inadmissibility.</p></div>
11459      
11460    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20170823-Waivers.pdf" title="Select to read more about Waiver Policies and Procedures" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11461  </div>
11462  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11463    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11464    <div class="views-element-container">
11465 
11466<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-7e9303d47cc13e275425456f4623d057e2c6b6d6db3a3e642ec1080676124c17 hide-view-label">
11467  
11468  
11469  
11470 
11471  
11472      
11473  
11474        
11475  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11476    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Waiver Policies and Procedures</span></a></p>
11477  
11478  
11479  
11480  
11481</div>
11482</div>
11483 
11484  </div>
11485</div>
11486</div>
11487    <div class="views-row">
11488<div class="pm-updates">
11489  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11490    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Biometrics Requirements for Naturalization</div>
11491    <div><br><time datetime="2017-07-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 26, 2017</time>
11492</div>
11493  </div>
11494  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11495                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to specify that every naturalization applicant must provide biometrics regardless of age, unless the applicant qualifies for a fingerprint waiver due to certain medical conditions.</p></div>
11496      
11497    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20170726-NaturalizationBiometrics.pdf" title="Select to read more about Biometrics Requirements for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11498  </div>
11499  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11500    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11501    <div class="views-element-container">
11502 
11503<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-9289618b54e1f56cf5d7e48aa69a052b4bcc7580039f318f311c3e8c0af76382 hide-view-label">
11504  
11505  
11506  
11507 
11508  
11509      
11510  
11511        
11512  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11513    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM B.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Background and Security Checks</span></a></p>
11514  
11515  
11516  
11517  
11518</div>
11519</div>
11520 
11521  </div>
11522</div>
11523</div>
11524    <div class="views-row">
11525<div class="pm-updates">
11526  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11527    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies</div>
11528    <div><br><time datetime="2017-06-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 28, 2017</time>
11529</div>
11530  </div>
11531  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11532                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance&nbsp;on USCIS administrative naturalization ceremonies, to include guidance regarding participation from other U.S. government and non-governmental entities.</p></div>
11533      
11534    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20170628-NaturalizationCeremony.pdf" title="Select to read more about Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11535  </div>
11536  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11537    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11538    <div class="views-element-container">
11539 
11540<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6f4665056bab6f2d73ecefd99127a8a75b8623e4e6517bcce3b5b37657a22a6d hide-view-label">
11541  
11542  
11543  
11544 
11545  
11546      
11547  
11548        
11549  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11550    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies</span></a></p>
11551  
11552  
11553  
11554  
11555</div>
11556</div>
11557 
11558  </div>
11559</div>
11560</div>
11561    <div class="views-row">
11562<div class="pm-updates">
11563  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11564    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Job Creation and Capital At Risk Requirements for Investors</div>
11565    <div><br><time datetime="2017-06-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 14, 2017</time>
11566</div>
11567  </div>
11568  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11569                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to provide further guidance regarding the job creation and capital at risk requirements for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, and Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status.</p></div>
11570      
11571    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20170614-EB5JobsAndCapitalAtRisk.pdf" title="Select to read more about Job Creation and Capital At Risk Requirements for Investors" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11572  </div>
11573  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11574    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11575    <div class="views-element-container">
11576 
11577<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3d40e90a8bcb2f16ba3422ae437306b460e618fc94f56502d977590285974896 hide-view-label">
11578  
11579  
11580  
11581 
11582  
11583      
11584  
11585        
11586  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11587    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Investors</span></a></p>
11588  
11589  
11590  
11591  
11592</div>
11593</div>
11594 
11595  </div>
11596</div>
11597</div>
11598    <div class="views-row">
11599<div class="pm-updates">
11600  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11601    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Medical Codes for Purposes of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions</div>
11602    <div><br><time datetime="2017-01-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 05, 2017</time>
11603</div>
11604  </div>
11605  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11606                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that, for purposes of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, USCIS accepts the relevant medical codes&nbsp;recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services. This includes codes found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases.</p></div>
11607      
11608    
11609  </div>
11610  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11611    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11612    <div class="views-element-container">
11613 
11614<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-0be9931c2484bfae10419d857b99277db4513a9bcdf68a3a59e69ad012d97aae hide-view-label">
11615  
11616  
11617  
11618 
11619  
11620      
11621  
11622        
11623  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11624    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM E.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)</span></a></p>
11625  
11626  
11627  
11628  
11629</div>
11630</div>
11631 
11632  </div>
11633</div>
11634</div>
11635    <div class="views-row">
11636<div class="pm-updates">
11637  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11638    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Intent to Reside in United States for Naturalization Purposes</div>
11639    <div><br><time datetime="2017-01-05T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 05, 2017</time>
11640</div>
11641  </div>
11642  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11643                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that naturalization applicants are not required to intend to reside permanently in the United States after becoming U.S. citizens. This update is in accordance with current statutes; prior to 1994, a person who became a naturalized U.S. citizen was expected to hold the intention of residing permanently in the United States. See Section 104 of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-416 (October 25, 1994).</p></div>
11644      
11645    
11646  </div>
11647  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11648    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11649    <div class="views-element-container">
11650 
11651<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-abb856d8f05aa403171e4e8a00637ac6dfbe620cb37d706f7598e119e28752c3 hide-view-label">
11652  
11653  
11654  
11655 
11656  
11657      
11658  
11659        
11660  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11661    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-7"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.7</span> - <span>Chapter 7 - Attachment to the Constitution</span></a></p>
11662  
11663  
11664  
11665  
11666</div>
11667</div>
11668 
11669  </div>
11670</div>
11671</div>
11672    <div class="views-row">
11673<div class="pm-updates">
11674  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11675    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Registration of Lawful Permanent Resident Status</div>
11676    <div><br><time datetime="2016-12-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 21, 2016</time>
11677</div>
11678  </div>
11679  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11680                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance addressing registration of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status.</p></div>
11681      
11682    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161221-Registration.pdf" title="Select to read more about Registration of Lawful Permanent Resident Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11683  </div>
11684  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11685    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11686    <div class="views-element-container">
11687 
11688<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-67403863e8386c47990d1df18f094e6fcb6387f1814cfd3f07278bcf78c2c204 hide-view-label">
11689  
11690  
11691  
11692 
11693  
11694      
11695  
11696        
11697  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11698    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM O</span> - <span>Part O - Registration</span></a></p>
11699  
11700  
11701  
11702  
11703</div>
11704</div>
11705 
11706  </div>
11707</div>
11708</div>
11709    <div class="views-row">
11710<div class="pm-updates">
11711  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11712    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility</div>
11713    <div><br><time datetime="2016-12-14T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 14, 2016</time>
11714</div>
11715  </div>
11716  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11717                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance to&nbsp;address the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).&nbsp;</p></div>
11718      
11719    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161214-FalseClaim.pdf" title="Select to read more about False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11720  </div>
11721  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11722    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11723    <div class="views-element-container">
11724 
11725<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a4d697fd5bea17f30e84021e20237d4ea3658bc947ccdff91164b3cafbef40c8 hide-view-label">
11726  
11727  
11728  
11729 
11730  
11731      
11732  
11733        
11734  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11735    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - False Claim to U.S. Citizenship</span></a></p>
11736  
11737  
11738  
11739  
11740</div>
11741</div>
11742 
11743  </div>
11744</div>
11745</div>
11746    <div class="views-row">
11747<div class="pm-updates">
11748  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11749    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Clarifying Designated Periods of Hostilities for Naturalization under INA 329</div>
11750    <div><br><time datetime="2016-12-13T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 13, 2016</time>
11751</div>
11752  </div>
11753  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11754                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that, for purposes of naturalization under INA 329, the current period designated by Presidential Executive Order 13269 (July 3, 2002), as a period in which the U.S. armed forces are considered to be engaged in armed conflict with a hostile foreign force, is still in effect. In addition, this update adds information about the USCIS Military Help Line in this part.</p></div>
11755      
11756    
11757  </div>
11758  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11759    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11760    <div class="views-element-container">
11761 
11762<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-85e3e1ab781ed05425b09e2022e648ff377010d42fabc201110100995bf4fcaa hide-view-label">
11763  
11764  
11765  
11766 
11767  
11768      
11769  
11770        
11771  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11772    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-1"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.1</span> - <span>Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
11773  
11774  
11775  
11776  
11777</div>
11778</div>
11779 
11780  </div>
11781</div>
11782</div>
11783    <div class="views-row">
11784<div class="pm-updates">
11785  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11786    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrants: Investors</div>
11787    <div><br><time datetime="2016-11-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 30, 2016</time>
11788</div>
11789  </div>
11790  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11791                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the eligibility requirements for regional centers and immigrant investors.</p></div>
11792      
11793    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161130-Investors.pdf" title="Select to read more about Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrants: Investors" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11794  </div>
11795  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11796    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11797    <div class="views-element-container">
11798 
11799<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5d4c62e54b66c4c357e3cc8f67d6594637b4d7e93a59889742f6c15a7fdc3cc4 hide-view-label">
11800  
11801  
11802  
11803 
11804  
11805      
11806  
11807        
11808  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11809    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM G</span> - <span>Part G - Investors</span></a></p>
11810  
11811  
11812  
11813  
11814</div>
11815</div>
11816 
11817  </div>
11818</div>
11819</div>
11820    <div class="views-row">
11821<div class="pm-updates">
11822  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11823    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Definition of Certain Classes of Medical Conditions and Other Updates Relating to Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</div>
11824    <div><br><time datetime="2016-11-02T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 02, 2016</time>
11825</div>
11826  </div>
11827  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11828                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating guidance regarding health-related grounds of inadmissibility in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rulemaking updating Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 34 (42 CFR 34).</p></div>
11829      
11830    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161102-MedicalConditions.pdf" title="Select to read more about Definition of Certain Classes of Medical Conditions and Other Updates Relating to Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11831  </div>
11832  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11833    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11834    <div class="views-element-container">
11835 
11836<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e19735f86bbd4a0ea6d731da08d64bd829c9890fc228790239670eb15f7f096b hide-view-label">
11837  
11838  
11839  
11840 
11841  
11842      
11843  
11844        
11845  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11846    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
11847  
11848  
11849  
11850  
11851</div>
11852</div>
11853 
11854  </div>
11855</div>
11856</div>
11857    <div class="views-row">
11858<div class="pm-updates">
11859  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11860    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment of Status</div>
11861    <div><br><time datetime="2016-10-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 26, 2016</time>
11862</div>
11863  </div>
11864  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11865                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) classification and special immigrant-based (EB-4) adjustment of status, including adjustment based on classification as a special immigrant religious worker, SIJ, and G-4 international organization or NATO-6 employee or family member, among others.</p></div>
11866      
11867    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161026-SIJ-EB4Adjustment.pdf" title="Select to read more about Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment of Status" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11868  </div>
11869  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11870    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11871    <div class="views-element-container">
11872 
11873<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-69b8d0f7f2864d60b50a76c160befb393c356d30245c5968812ba91817bb67de hide-view-label">
11874  
11875  
11876  
11877 
11878  
11879      
11880  
11881        
11882  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11883    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j"><span class="citation">6 USCIS-PM J</span> - <span>Part J - Special Immigrant Juveniles</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Special Immigrant-Based Adjustment</span></a></p>
11884  
11885  
11886  
11887  
11888</div>
11889</div>
11890 
11891  </div>
11892</div>
11893</div>
11894    <div class="views-row">
11895<div class="pm-updates">
11896  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11897    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Determining Extreme Hardship</div>
11898    <div><br><time datetime="2016-10-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 21, 2016</time>
11899</div>
11900  </div>
11901  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11902                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance&nbsp;on determinations of extreme hardship to qualifying relatives as required by certain statutory waiver provisions. This guidance becomes effective December 5, 2016.</p></div>
11903      
11904    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20161021-ExtremeHardship.pdf" title="Select to read more about Determining Extreme Hardship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11905  </div>
11906  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11907    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11908    <div class="views-element-container">
11909 
11910<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-ef5174c5c614ddcb5c6ec5199b1adb84fde8e96f711fdc51e1a162cf861fd229 hide-view-label">
11911  
11912  
11913  
11914 
11915  
11916      
11917  
11918        
11919  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11920    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Extreme Hardship</span></a></p>
11921  
11922  
11923  
11924  
11925</div>
11926</div>
11927 
11928  </div>
11929</div>
11930</div>
11931    <div class="views-row">
11932<div class="pm-updates">
11933  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11934    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Program and Time of Filing for Naturalization</div>
11935    <div><br><time datetime="2016-10-19T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 19, 2016</time>
11936</div>
11937  </div>
11938  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11939                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that, in general, Department of Defense (DOD) Military Accessions Vital to National Interest&nbsp;(MAVNI) enlistees may file an application for naturalization during basic training in the U.S. armed forces.</p></div>
11940      
11941    
11942  </div>
11943  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11944    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11945    <div class="views-element-container">
11946 
11947<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-55acba044348458cf22d87d707a429f807f5954e52810867d7d9b9accca90453 hide-view-label">
11948  
11949  
11950  
11951 
11952  
11953      
11954  
11955        
11956  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11957    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
11958  
11959  
11960  
11961  
11962</div>
11963</div>
11964 
11965  </div>
11966</div>
11967</div>
11968    <div class="views-row">
11969<div class="pm-updates">
11970  <div class="pm-resource__header">
11971    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Department of Defense Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Program</div>
11972    <div><br><time datetime="2016-08-03T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 03, 2016</time>
11973</div>
11974  </div>
11975  <div class="pm-resource__content">
11976                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to provide information about the existing Department of Defense (DOD) Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) Program.</p></div>
11977      
11978    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20160803-MAVNI.pdf" title="Select to read more about Department of Defense Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Program" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
11979  </div>
11980  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
11981    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
11982    <div class="views-element-container">
11983 
11984<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-bc1a01f937ef116e75c59f5dc47b8feb999b48de9ae335bb1caf5f7c96a4fa7d hide-view-label">
11985  
11986  
11987  
11988 
11989  
11990      
11991  
11992        
11993  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
11994    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM I.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)</span></a></p>
11995  
11996  
11997  
11998  
11999</div>
12000</div>
12001 
12002  </div>
12003</div>
12004</div>
12005    <div class="views-row">
12006<div class="pm-updates">
12007  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12008    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Effective Date of Lawful Permanent Residence for Purposes of Citizenship and Naturalization</div>
12009    <div><br><time datetime="2016-07-27T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 27, 2016</time>
12010</div>
12011  </div>
12012  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12013                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the date of legal permanent residence (LPR) for naturalization and citizenship purposes.&nbsp;</p></div>
12014      
12015    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20160727-EffectiveLPRDate.pdf" title="Select to read more about Effective Date of Lawful Permanent Residence for Purposes of Citizenship and Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12016  </div>
12017  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12018    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12019    <div class="views-element-container">
12020 
12021<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-2df4ebca2e560b6e68852da628935df4019593dfbfb688cf21c529467e0c59c1 hide-view-label">
12022  
12023  
12024  
12025 
12026  
12027      
12028  
12029        
12030  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12031    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p>
12032  
12033  
12034  
12035  
12036</div>
12037</div>
12038 
12039  </div>
12040</div>
12041</div>
12042    <div class="views-row">
12043<div class="pm-updates">
12044  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12045    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Removing Obsolete Form I-643 from Filing Requirements for Certain Adjustment Applications</div>
12046    <div><br><time datetime="2016-06-22T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 22, 2016</time>
12047</div>
12048  </div>
12049  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12050                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to remove obsolete Form I-643, Health and Human Services Statistical Data for Refugee/Asylee Adjusting Status, from the filing requirements for applications for adjustment of status under section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p></div>
12051      
12052    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20160622-RemovingI-643.pdf" title="Select to read more about Removing Obsolete Form I-643 from Filing Requirements for Certain Adjustment Applications" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12053  </div>
12054  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12055    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12056    <div class="views-element-container">
12057 
12058<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-900f423230de522c3b9fba0fe8476aab8c9822a8d579c2314ed5a7dd605391b6 hide-view-label">
12059  
12060  
12061  
12062 
12063  
12064      
12065  
12066        
12067  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12068    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-4"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence</span></a></p>
12069  
12070  
12071  
12072  
12073</div>
12074</div>
12075 
12076  </div>
12077</div>
12078</div>
12079    <div class="views-row">
12080<div class="pm-updates">
12081  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12082    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures and 245(a) Adjustment</div>
12083    <div><br><time datetime="2016-02-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">February 25, 2016</time>
12084</div>
12085  </div>
12086  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12087                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy&nbsp;guidance addressing the general policies and procedures of adjustment of status as well as adjustment under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).</p></div>
12088      
12089    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20160225-GeneralAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures and 245(a) Adjustment" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12090  </div>
12091  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12092    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12093    <div class="views-element-container">
12094 
12095<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-6171d21b3147dd9185bc8db8142b5fed74881d3cc872f3f17d05752a3e770af8 hide-view-label">
12096  
12097  
12098  
12099 
12100  
12101      
12102  
12103        
12104  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12105    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - 245(a) Adjustment</span></a></p>
12106  
12107  
12108  
12109  
12110</div>
12111</div>
12112 
12113  </div>
12114</div>
12115</div>
12116    <div class="views-row">
12117<div class="pm-updates">
12118  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12119    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Media Representatives (I) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification</div>
12120    <div><br><time datetime="2015-11-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">November 10, 2015</time>
12121</div>
12122  </div>
12123  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12124                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance&nbsp;regarding the foreign information media representative nonimmigrant visa classification, commonly known as the ā€œIā€ visa category.</p></div>
12125      
12126    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20151110-MediaRepresentatives.pdf" title="Select to read more about Media Representatives (I) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12127  </div>
12128  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12129    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12130    <div class="views-element-container">
12131 
12132<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c93afe47359bfbb5bdb147930a7e4451306a2942e05d2afaaf1e8db32f8ff9b0 hide-view-label">
12133  
12134  
12135  
12136 
12137  
12138      
12139  
12140        
12141  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12142    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM K</span> - <span>Part K - Media Representatives (I)</span></a></p>
12143  
12144  
12145  
12146  
12147</div>
12148</div>
12149 
12150  </div>
12151</div>
12152</div>
12153    <div class="views-row">
12154<div class="pm-updates">
12155  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12156    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Modifications to Oath of Allegiance for Naturalization</div>
12157    <div><br><time datetime="2015-07-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 21, 2015</time>
12158</div>
12159  </div>
12160  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12161                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to clarify the eligibility requirements for modifications to the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance for naturalization.</p></div>
12162      
12163    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20150721-OathModifications.pdf" title="Select to read more about Modifications to Oath of Allegiance for Naturalization" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12164  </div>
12165  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12166    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12167    <div class="views-element-container">
12168 
12169<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e04be365bba7ab4e672570f5bfc4aead19fb892b77afb79ed46e13223cb9789b hide-view-label">
12170  
12171  
12172  
12173 
12174  
12175      
12176  
12177        
12178  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12179    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM J.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers</span></a></p>
12180  
12181  
12182  
12183  
12184</div>
12185</div>
12186 
12187  </div>
12188</div>
12189</div>
12190    <div class="views-row">
12191<div class="pm-updates">
12192  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12193    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Multiple Absences and Residence and Physical Presence</div>
12194    <div><br><time datetime="2015-07-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 20, 2015</time>
12195</div>
12196  </div>
12197  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12198                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that along with reviewing for absences of more than 6 months, officers review whether an applicant for naturalization with multiple absences of less than 6 months is able establish the required residence and physical presence for naturalization.</p></div>
12199      
12200    
12201  </div>
12202  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12203    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12204    <div class="views-element-container">
12205 
12206<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-82327f66847dfdfd20ee1f381265208e818a838d20e9b186f633f6f80c8bb566 hide-view-label">
12207  
12208  
12209  
12210 
12211  
12212      
12213  
12214        
12215  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12216    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Continuous Residence</span></a></p>
12217  
12218  
12219  
12220  
12221</div>
12222</div>
12223 
12224  </div>
12225</div>
12226</div>
12227    <div class="views-row">
12228<div class="pm-updates">
12229  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12230    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Child Citizenship Act and Children of U.S. Government Employees Residing Abroad</div>
12231    <div><br><time datetime="2015-07-20T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 20, 2015</time>
12232</div>
12233  </div>
12234  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12235                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that the child of a U.S. government employee temporarily stationed abroad is considered to be residing in the United States for purposes of acquisition of citizenship under INA 320.</p></div>
12236      
12237    
12238  </div>
12239  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12240    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12241    <div class="views-element-container">
12242 
12243<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f5ea3489ba33a7d71254449af197d7142cfbc3c20737c20bf7e8c1aac5416f2a hide-view-label">
12244  
12245  
12246  
12247 
12248  
12249      
12250  
12251        
12252  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12253    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Certificate of Citizenship</span></a></p>
12254  
12255  
12256  
12257  
12258</div>
12259</div>
12260 
12261  </div>
12262</div>
12263</div>
12264    <div class="views-row">
12265<div class="pm-updates">
12266  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12267    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Effect of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) on Immigration and Acquisition of Citizenship Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)</div>
12268    <div><br><time datetime="2014-10-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 28, 2014</time>
12269</div>
12270  </div>
12271  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12272                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance relating to the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).</p></div>
12273      
12274    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20141028-ART.pdf" title="Select to read more about Effect of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) on Immigration and Acquisition of Citizenship Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12275  </div>
12276  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12277    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12278    <div class="views-element-container">
12279 
12280<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-d599bd39199a45da84377fe4b33b18751e52cfa898f842776b72389606a972b3 hide-view-label">
12281  
12282  
12283  
12284 
12285  
12286      
12287  
12288        
12289  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12290    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H</span> - <span>Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM H.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)</span></a></p>
12291  
12292  
12293  
12294  
12295</div>
12296</div>
12297 
12298  </div>
12299</div>
12300</div>
12301    <div class="views-row">
12302<div class="pm-updates">
12303  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12304    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Religious Missionaries Abroad and Residence and Physical Presence</div>
12305    <div><br><time datetime="2014-10-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 21, 2014</time>
12306</div>
12307  </div>
12308  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12309                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies who may be considered to be a missionary of a religious group for purposes of preserving residence and physical presence for naturalization while working abroad.</p></div>
12310      
12311    
12312  </div>
12313  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12314    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12315    <div class="views-element-container">
12316 
12317<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-425dde1422bbb6227e6e95f2c769f22820ce7fc48aefb42a3dc4c4c5f0d41b92 hide-view-label">
12318  
12319  
12320  
12321 
12322  
12323      
12324  
12325        
12326  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12327    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence</span></a></p>
12328  
12329  
12330  
12331  
12332</div>
12333</div>
12334 
12335  </div>
12336</div>
12337</div>
12338    <div class="views-row">
12339<div class="pm-updates">
12340  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12341    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Treating Certain Peace Corps Contractors as U.S. Government Employees</div>
12342    <div><br><time datetime="2014-10-21T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">October 21, 2014</time>
12343</div>
12344  </div>
12345  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12346                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that Peace Corps personal service contractors are considered U.S. Government employees under certain circumstances for purposes of preserving their residence for naturalization while working abroad.</p></div>
12347      
12348    
12349  </div>
12350  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12351    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12352    <div class="views-element-container">
12353 
12354<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a95d2d6392b15f2761858976627845b6ef78c16cc83ed21efe515d1457cd3e28 hide-view-label">
12355  
12356  
12357  
12358 
12359  
12360      
12361  
12362        
12363  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12364    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence</span></a></p>
12365  
12366  
12367  
12368  
12369</div>
12370</div>
12371 
12372  </div>
12373</div>
12374</div>
12375    <div class="views-row">
12376<div class="pm-updates">
12377  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12378    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Nonimmigrant Trainees (H-3)</div>
12379    <div><br><time datetime="2014-09-09T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 09, 2014</time>
12380</div>
12381  </div>
12382  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12383                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance on the trainees (H-3) nonimmigrant visa category. &nbsp;</p></div>
12384      
12385    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140909-Trainees.pdf" title="Select to read more about Nonimmigrant Trainees (H-3)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12386  </div>
12387  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12388    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12389    <div class="views-element-container">
12390 
12391<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-cc4ba4ed7bdd88e1e7deaf07d1fd916edd6b0d0c42a19966344166edaf0f501e hide-view-label">
12392  
12393  
12394  
12395 
12396  
12397      
12398  
12399        
12400  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12401    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j"><span class="citation">2 USCIS-PM J</span> - <span>Part J - Trainees (H-3)</span></a></p>
12402  
12403  
12404  
12405  
12406</div>
12407</div>
12408 
12409  </div>
12410</div>
12411</div>
12412    <div class="views-row">
12413<div class="pm-updates">
12414  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12415    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Customer Service</div>
12416    <div><br><time datetime="2014-08-26T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">August 26, 2014</time>
12417</div>
12418  </div>
12419  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12420                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance on its standards in customer service.</p></div>
12421      
12422    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140826-CustomerService.pdf" title="Select to read more about Customer Service" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12423  </div>
12424  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12425    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12426    <div class="views-element-container">
12427 
12428<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c5a790634494a5a45eccf43330949afb7a21e7e89dfcd7f1d4e5ef89fabb0582 hide-view-label">
12429  
12430  
12431  
12432 
12433  
12434      
12435  
12436        
12437  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12438    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a"><span class="citation">1 USCIS-PM A</span> - <span>Part A - Public Services</span></a></p>
12439  
12440  
12441  
12442  
12443</div>
12444</div>
12445 
12446  </div>
12447</div>
12448</div>
12449    <div class="views-row">
12450<div class="pm-updates">
12451  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12452    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Validity of Same-Sex Marriages</div>
12453    <div><br><time datetime="2014-07-01T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">July 01, 2014</time>
12454</div>
12455  </div>
12456  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12457                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update addresses the Supreme Court ruling holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)&nbsp;is unconstitutional.</p></div>
12458      
12459    
12460  </div>
12461  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12462    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12463    <div class="views-element-container">
12464 
12465<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-f898f8d88ec5907bc5260115bb8776287a34ecaf04abd741f688444c1d9b457b hide-view-label">
12466  
12467  
12468  
12469 
12470  
12471      
12472  
12473        
12474  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12475    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM G.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization</span></a></p>
12476  
12477  
12478  
12479  
12480</div>
12481</div>
12482 
12483  </div>
12484</div>
12485</div>
12486    <div class="views-row">
12487<div class="pm-updates">
12488  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12489    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Changes to Dates of Birth and Names on Certificates of Citizenship</div>
12490    <div><br><time datetime="2014-06-17T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 17, 2014</time>
12491</div>
12492  </div>
12493  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12494                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance&nbsp;relating to changes of dates of birth and names per court orders.</p></div>
12495      
12496    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140617-DOBsAndCertificates.pdf" title="Select to read more about Changes to Dates of Birth and Names on Certificates of Citizenship" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12497  </div>
12498  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12499    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12500    <div class="views-element-container">
12501 
12502<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-195b1892f3ac707c0239be50e9351ffaf04f29ec481ae913b2661f01413a5022 hide-view-label">
12503  
12504  
12505  
12506 
12507  
12508      
12509  
12510        
12511  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12512    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Certificate of Citizenship</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-4"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM K.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document</span></a></p>
12513  
12514  
12515  
12516  
12517</div>
12518</div>
12519 
12520  </div>
12521</div>
12522</div>
12523    <div class="views-row">
12524<div class="pm-updates">
12525  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12526    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Validity Period of the Medical Certification on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)</div>
12527    <div><br><time datetime="2014-05-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">May 30, 2014</time>
12528</div>
12529  </div>
12530  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12531                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing an update to policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual addressing the validity period of civil surgeon endorsements on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, Form I-693.</p></div>
12532      
12533    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140530-I-693Validity.pdf" title="Select to read more about Validity Period of the Medical Certification on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693)" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12534  </div>
12535  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12536    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12537    <div class="views-element-container">
12538 
12539<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-a5485a8808534f0d2bbfb238839a542c8848d13752415cc810cec69734ed91f8 hide-view-label">
12540  
12541  
12542  
12543 
12544  
12545      
12546  
12547        
12548  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12549    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.4</span> - <span>Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation</span></a></p>
12550  
12551  
12552  
12553  
12554</div>
12555</div>
12556 
12557  </div>
12558</div>
12559</div>
12560    <div class="views-row">
12561<div class="pm-updates">
12562  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12563    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Civil Surgeon Applications and Evidentiary Requirements</div>
12564    <div><br><time datetime="2014-04-08T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">April 08, 2014</time>
12565</div>
12566  </div>
12567  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12568                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update clarifies that an applicant for civil surgeon designation&nbsp;must, at a minimum, submit a copy of the medical degree to show he or she is a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.</p></div>
12569      
12570    
12571  </div>
12572  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12573    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12574    <div class="views-element-container">
12575 
12576<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3cae2ccd49a9cbe6596e7f561493d1600de21051becb8c4ace56d98ffea26041 hide-view-label">
12577  
12578  
12579  
12580 
12581  
12582      
12583  
12584        
12585  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12586    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-2"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM C.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Application for Civil Surgeon Designation</span></a></p>
12587  
12588  
12589  
12590  
12591</div>
12592</div>
12593 
12594  </div>
12595</div>
12596</div>
12597    <div class="views-row">
12598<div class="pm-updates">
12599  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12600    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Grounds of Inadmissibility</div>
12601    <div><br><time datetime="2014-03-25T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 25, 2014</time>
12602</div>
12603  </div>
12604  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12605                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance on the fraud and willful misrepresentation grounds of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) and the corresponding waiver under INA 212(i).</p></div>
12606      
12607    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140325-FraudMisrepInadmissibilityAndWaiver.pdf" title="Select to read more about Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Grounds of Inadmissibility" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12608  </div>
12609  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12610    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12611    <div class="views-element-container">
12612 
12613<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-3155bd5e82d1fc68fd37d2194beb619ac47cd1a10a584c69ffa52dd649d6e3b1 hide-view-label">
12614  
12615  
12616  
12617 
12618  
12619      
12620  
12621        
12622  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12623    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM J</span> - <span>Part J - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-f"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM F</span> - <span>Part F - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation</span></a></p>
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12626  
12627  
12628</div>
12629</div>
12630 
12631  </div>
12632</div>
12633</div>
12634    <div class="views-row">
12635<div class="pm-updates">
12636  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12637    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Vaccination Requirements for Pregnant or Immuno-Compromised Applicants</div>
12638    <div><br><time datetime="2014-03-11T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 11, 2014</time>
12639</div>
12640  </div>
12641  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12642                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update&nbsp;replaces the list of vaccines contraindicated for pregnant or immuno-compromised applicants with a reference to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Vaccination Technical Instructions. This ensures the Policy Manual guidance includes the most up-to-date information.</p></div>
12643      
12644    
12645  </div>
12646  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12647    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12648    <div class="views-element-container">
12649 
12650<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-e1f2013cad99f42b803c79e4228dc29d90163da1afd6011c3ec73bc90ce9ad71 hide-view-label">
12651  
12652  
12653  
12654 
12655  
12656      
12657  
12658        
12659  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12660    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B.9</span> - <span>Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement</span></a></p>
12661  
12662  
12663  
12664  
12665</div>
12666</div>
12667 
12668  </div>
12669</div>
12670</div>
12671    <div class="views-row">
12672<div class="pm-updates">
12673  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12674    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Refugee and Asylee-Based Adjustment of Status under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 209</div>
12675    <div><br><time datetime="2014-03-04T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">March 04, 2014</time>
12676</div>
12677  </div>
12678  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12679                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address adjustment of status applications filed by refugees and asylees under INA sections 209(a) and 209(b).</p></div>
12680      
12681    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140304-RefugeeAsyleeAOS.pdf" title="Select to read more about Refugee and Asylee-Based Adjustment of Status under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 209" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12682  </div>
12683  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12684    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12685    <div class="views-element-container">
12686 
12687<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-567ba897403af292ada6faf5f8c054cbd9899d635a6e11d65d27960cb10c0f44 hide-view-label">
12688  
12689  
12690  
12691 
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12693      
12694  
12695        
12696  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12697    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM L</span> - <span>Part L - Refugee Adjustment</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m"><span class="citation">7 USCIS-PM M</span> - <span>Part M - Asylee Adjustment</span></a></p>
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12701  
12702</div>
12703</div>
12704 
12705  </div>
12706</div>
12707</div>
12708    <div class="views-row">
12709<div class="pm-updates">
12710  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12711    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Civil Surgeon Designation and Centralization of the Designation Process at the National Benefits Center</div>
12712    <div><br><time datetime="2014-01-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 28, 2014</time>
12713</div>
12714  </div>
12715  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12716                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to centralize the civil surgeon designation process at the National Benefits Center, effective March 11, 2014.</p></div>
12717      
12718    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140128-CivilSurgeonDesignation.pdf" title="Select to read more about Civil Surgeon Designation and Centralization of the Designation Process at the National Benefits Center" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12719  </div>
12720  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12721    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12722    <div class="views-element-container">
12723 
12724<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-270c09869486531ce7bb919e072f192a93fbefc47262e54fa607c38b1668b50d hide-view-label">
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12726  
12727  
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12730      
12731  
12732        
12733  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12734    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM C</span> - <span>Part C - Civil Surgeon Designation and Revocation</span></a></p>
12735  
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12737  
12738  
12739</div>
12740</div>
12741 
12742  </div>
12743</div>
12744</div>
12745    <div class="views-row">
12746<div class="pm-updates">
12747  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12748    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility and Waivers</div>
12749    <div><br><time datetime="2014-01-28T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 28, 2014</time>
12750</div>
12751  </div>
12752  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12753                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on the health-related grounds of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(1) and corresponding waivers under INA 212(g).</p></div>
12754      
12755    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20140128-HealthRelatedInadmissibilityAndWaivers.pdf" title="Select to read more about Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility and Waivers" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12756  </div>
12757  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12758    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12759    <div class="views-element-container">
12760 
12761<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-690b671529ca4e9e4cac9b77b283cf5300e911facefb8f47140e3139f8e3ed5c hide-view-label">
12762  
12763  
12764  
12765 
12766  
12767      
12768  
12769        
12770  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12771    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b"><span class="citation">8 USCIS-PM B</span> - <span>Part B - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d"><span class="citation">9 USCIS-PM D</span> - <span>Part D - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility</span></a></p>
12772  
12773  
12774  
12775  
12776</div>
12777</div>
12778 
12779  </div>
12780</div>
12781</div>
12782    <div class="views-row">
12783<div class="pm-updates">
12784  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12785    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</div>
12786    <div><br><time datetime="2013-09-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 30, 2013</time>
12787</div>
12788  </div>
12789  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12790                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update adds the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to list of certain territories of the United States where, subject to certain requirements, persons may be U.S. citizens at birth.</p></div>
12791      
12792    
12793  </div>
12794  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12795    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12796    <div class="views-element-container">
12797 
12798<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-395932eb56a14b74c03762795f184f592b7b245ee8cad3849139ce33e772d0fb hide-view-label">
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12800  
12801  
12802 
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12804      
12805  
12806        
12807  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12808    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a-chapter-2"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM A.2</span> - <span>Chapter 2 - Becoming a U.S. Citizen</span></a></p>
12809  
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12811  
12812  
12813</div>
12814</div>
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12816  </div>
12817</div>
12818</div>
12819    <div class="views-row">
12820<div class="pm-updates">
12821  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12822    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">Technical Update - Certified Court Dispositions</div>
12823    <div><br><time datetime="2013-09-30T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">September 30, 2013</time>
12824</div>
12825  </div>
12826  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12827                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>This technical update adds language addressing existing policy on circumstances where an applicant is required to provide a certified court disposition.</p></div>
12828      
12829    
12830  </div>
12831  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12832    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12833    <div class="views-element-container">
12834 
12835<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-c547adf7fff2443f48d537d70008f01e0b792cf87f0dd6a21956991fe668e728 hide-view-label">
12836  
12837  
12838  
12839 
12840  
12841      
12842  
12843        
12844  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12845    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-3"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM F.3</span> - <span>Chapter 3 - Evidence and the Record</span></a></p>
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12849  
12850</div>
12851</div>
12852 
12853  </div>
12854</div>
12855</div>
12856    <div class="views-row">
12857<div class="pm-updates">
12858  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12859    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Security-Related Positions Abroad</div>
12860    <div><br><time datetime="2013-06-10T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">June 10, 2013</time>
12861</div>
12862  </div>
12863  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12864                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address amendments to section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006 by Public Law 112-227.</p></div>
12865      
12866    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20130610-SecurityRelatedPositionsAbroad.pdf" title="Select to read more about Security-Related Positions Abroad" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12867  </div>
12868  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12869    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12870    <div class="views-element-container">
12871 
12872<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-042542ef4843fc3b44cf55dc8713fd11f5f4d272393d7520900fa427d4c1ea49 hide-view-label">
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12879  
12880        
12881  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12882    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D</span> - <span>Part D - General Naturalization Requirements</span></a></p><p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-5"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM D.5</span> - <span>Chapter 5 - Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence</span></a></p>
12883  
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12886  
12887</div>
12888</div>
12889 
12890  </div>
12891</div>
12892</div>
12893    <div class="views-row last">
12894<div class="pm-updates">
12895  <div class="pm-resource__header">
12896    <div class="pm-resource__update_header">POLICY ALERT - Comprehensive Citizenship and Naturalization Policy Guidance</div>
12897    <div><br><time datetime="2013-01-07T12:00:00Z" class="datetime">January 07, 2013</time>
12898</div>
12899  </div>
12900  <div class="pm-resource__content">
12901                <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field__item"><p>USCIS is issuing updated and comprehensive citizenship and naturalization policy guidance in the new USCIS Policy Manual.</p></div>
12902      
12903    <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20130107-CitizenshipAndNaturalization.pdf" title="Select to read more about Comprehensive Citizenship and Naturalization Policy Guidance" class="btn btn--anchor">Read More</a>
12904  </div>
12905  <div class="pm-resource__associated_pages">
12906    <div class="pm-resource__associated_page__heading">Affected Sections</div>
12907    <div class="views-element-container">
12908 
12909<div class="container container--views pm-resources block-5 pm-resources-block_5 js-view-dom-id-5bd4a9c2de972a31ee1c4775f41d8aca3fc4c7bc5dcdeede1758efa3bc7c3ad3 hide-view-label">
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12918  <div class="views-scroll-marker"></div>
12919    <p class="affected-sections"><a href="/policy-manual/volume-12"><span class="citation">12 USCIS-PM</span> - <span>Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization</span></a></p>
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12955        <a href="/policy-manual/table-of-contents" id="next-button" class="usa-button" rel="next" title="Go to next page">Next</a>
12956      </div>
12957        </div>
12958  
12959        <div class="current-date"><span class="current-date__label">Current as of</span><span class="current-date__value"> June 24, 2025</span></div>
12960          </div>
12961      
12962                </div>
12963  
12964  
12965    
12966        </article>
12967 
12968      </div>
12969 
12970  </div>
12971 
12972                              </div>
12973 
12974                                <div class="region region-content_second">
12975      <div id="block-adminfeedbackblock">
12976    
12977        
12978          <div id="feedback-message"><div id="upper-feedback-content"></div>
12979<form class="admin-feedback-form usa-form" data-drupal-selector="admin-feedback-form" action="/policy-manual/updates" method="post" id="admin-feedback-form" accept-charset="UTF-8">
12980  <fieldset class="feedback-radios fieldgroup form-composite usa-fieldset js-form-item form-item js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" data-node-id="80262" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-radios" id="edit-feedback-radios--wrapper">
12981      <legend class="usa-legend">
12982    <span class="fieldset-legend">Was this page helpful?</span>
12983  </legend>
12984  <div class="fieldset-wrapper">
12985                <div id="edit-feedback-radios" class="form-radios"><div class="usa-radio js-form-item form-item js-form-type-radio form-item-feedback-radios js-form-item-feedback-radios">
12986          <input class="feedback-radios form-radio usa-radio__input" data-node-id="80262" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-radios-yes" type="radio" id="edit-feedback-radios-yes" name="feedback_radios" value="yes" />
12987          <label class="option form-label" for="edit-feedback-radios-yes"><span class="form-label__title">Yes</span></label>
12988    </div>
12989<div class="usa-radio js-form-item form-item js-form-type-radio form-item-feedback-radios js-form-item-feedback-radios">
12990          <input class="feedback-radios form-radio usa-radio__input" data-node-id="80262" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-radios-no" type="radio" id="edit-feedback-radios-no" name="feedback_radios" value="no" />
12991          <label class="option form-label" for="edit-feedback-radios-no"><span class="form-label__title">No</span></label>
12992    </div>
12993</div>
12994 
12995          </div>
12996</fieldset>
12997<div class="usa-form-group js-form-item form-item js-form-type-select form-item-feedback-message js-form-item-feedback-message">
12998        <label for="edit-feedback-message" class="form-label"><span class="form-label__title">This page was not helpful because the content:</span></label>
12999          <div class="select-wrapper" data-select-name="feedback_message"><select class="form-select2-single form-select form-select-single" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-message" id="edit-feedback-message" name="feedback_message" data-label="This page was not helpful because the content:" data-width="100%"><option value="_none" selected="selected">Select a reason</option><option value="has too little information">has too little information</option><option value="has too much information">has too much information</option><option value="is confusing">is confusing</option><option value="is out of date">is out of date</option><option value="other">other</option></select></div>
13000      </div>
13001<input id="feedback-id" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-id" type="hidden" name="feedback_id" value="" /><input autocomplete="off" data-drupal-selector="form-a2ljdxhjprttevfswkvo96mik804wtuc5fsgeuo-vvw" type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-A2ljdxhjpRtTevFSWkvo96MIk804WtUC5fsgeuo-vvw" /><input data-drupal-selector="edit-admin-feedback-form" type="hidden" name="form_id" value="admin_feedback_form" /><div class="usa-form-group js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textarea form-item-feedback-text js-form-item-feedback-text">
13002        <label for="edit-feedback-text" class="form-label"><span class="form-label__title">How can the content be improved?</span></label>
13003          <div class="form-textarea-wrapper">
13004  <textarea id="edit-feedback-text" class="usa-textarea form-textarea resize-vertical" maxlength="2000" data-drupal-selector="edit-feedback-text" data-msg-maxlength="How can the content be improved? field has a maximum length of 2000." name="feedback_text" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
13005</div>
13006 
13007      <span class="field-suffix"><div id="feedback-text-counter"><span id="character-count">0</span> / 2000</div><div id="feedback-privacy">To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. Review our <a href="/website-policies/privacy-and-legal-disclaimers">Privacy Policy</a>.</div></span>
13008      </div>
13009<input class="btn--secondary is-disabled usa-button usa-button--outline button js-form-submit form-submit" id="edit-feedback-send" data-node-id="80262" aria-disabled="true" data-drupal-selector="edit-initial-feedback-button" type="submit" name="op" value="Submit" />
13010</form>
13011</div>
13012 
13013      </div>
13014 
13015  </div>
13016 
13017              
13018                <div id="modal" class="modal page-modal"><div class="modal-content"><div class="modal-footer title-wrap"><div class="heading"><button id="modal-button" class="close" data-toggle="modal" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close to proceed"><i class="fas fa-times" aria-labelledby="modal-button"></i></button><div class="modal-title" data-no-results="No results found." data-load-text="Loading..."></div></div></div><div class="modal-body"></div></div></div>
13019            </main>
13020          </div>
13021        </div>
13022 
13023              </div>
13024    </div>
13025                                
13026  <div id="footer">
13027        
13028<div class="usa-footer-container">
13029  <footer class="usa-footer usa-footer--medium" role="contentinfo">
13030    <div class="grid-container usa-footer__return-to-top">
13031      <a href="#" class="focusable">Return to top</a>
13032    </div>
13033 
13034           <div class="usa-footer__primary-section">
13035         <div class="grid-container">
13036           <div class="grid-row grid-gap ">
13037                                         <div class="usa-footer__primary-section__menu ">
13038                 <nav class="usa-footer__nav" aria-label="Footer navigation">
13039 
13040                      <ul class="grid-row grid-gap menu" data-level="0">
13041                          <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13042        <a href="/topics" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/93148">Topics</a>
13043              </li>
13044                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13045        <a href="/forms/forms" title="Forms" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88393">Forms</a>
13046              </li>
13047                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13048        <a href="/newsroom" title="News" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4153">Newsroom</a>
13049              </li>
13050                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13051        <a href="/citizenship" title="Citizenship" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88387">Citizenship</a>
13052              </li>
13053                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13054        <a href="/green-card" title="Green Card" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/42293">Green Card</a>
13055              </li>
13056                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13057        <a href="/laws-and-policy" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/41528">Laws</a>
13058              </li>
13059                      <li class="menu__item mobile-lg:grid-col-4 desktop:grid-col-auto usa-footer__primary-content">
13060        <a href="/tools" title="Tools" class="nav__link usa-footer__primary-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/50433">Tools</a>
13061              </li>
13062        </ul>
13063  
13064 
13065 
13066 
13067 
13068 
13069                 </nav>
13070               </div>
13071             
13072                     </div>
13073                               </div>
13074       </div>
13075                            
13076        <div class="usa-footer__intermediate-section">
13077          <div class="grid-container">
13078 
13079                      <div class="grid-row grid-gap">
13080              <div class="usa-footer__logo grid-row mobile-lg:grid-col-6 mobile-lg:grid-gap-2">
13081                <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-auto">
13082                  <img class="usa-footer__logo-img" src="/sites/default/files/USCIS_Signature_Preferred_FC.png" alt="U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services">
13083              </div>
13084                              </div>
13085                                              
13086                <div class="usa-footer__contact-links mobile-lg:grid-col-6">
13087                  <div class="usa-footer__social-links grid-row grid-gap-1">
13088                                                                  <div class="grid-col-auto">
13089                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/uscis" >
13090                                                          <img
13091                                class="usa-social-link__icon"
13092                                src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/img/social-icons/facebook.svg"
13093                                alt="Facebook" />
13094                                                      </a>
13095                        </div>
13096                                                                                                                                  <div class="grid-col-auto">
13097                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.twitter.com/uscis" >
13098                                                          <img
13099                              class="usa-social-link__icon"
13100                              src="/profiles/uscisd8_gov/themes/custom/uscis_design/assets/custom/images/x_no_circle.svg"
13101                              alt="X, formerly known as Twitter">
13102                                                      </a>
13103                        </div>
13104                                                                                        <div class="grid-col-auto">
13105                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/uscis" >
13106                                                          <img
13107                                class="usa-social-link__icon"
13108                                src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/img/social-icons/youtube.svg"
13109                                alt="YouTube" />
13110                                                      </a>
13111                        </div>
13112                                                                                                                                                                            <div class="grid-col-auto">
13113                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/uscis" >
13114                                                          <img
13115                                class="usa-social-link__icon"
13116                                src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/img/social-icons/instagram.svg"
13117                                alt="Instagram" />
13118                                                      </a>
13119                        </div>
13120                                                                                        <div class="grid-col-auto">
13121                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uscis" >
13122                                                          <img
13123                                class="usa-social-link__icon"
13124                                src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/img/social-icons/linkedin.svg"
13125                                alt="LinkedIn" />
13126                                                      </a>
13127                        </div>
13128                                                                                        <div class="grid-col-auto">
13129                          <a class="usa-social-link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCIS/subscriber/new"  target="_blank">
13130                                                          <img
13131                                class="usa-social-link__icon"
13132                                src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/img/social-icons/email.svg"
13133                                alt="Email" />
13134                                                      </a>
13135                        </div>
13136                                                            </div>
13137 
13138                                  <div class="usa-footer__contact-heading">
13139                                          <a class="usa-link" href="/about-us/contact-us" >Contact USCIS</a>
13140                                      </div>
13141                                  <address class="usa-footer__address">
13142                    <div class="usa-footer__contact-info grid-row grid-gap">
13143                                                                </div>
13144                  </address>
13145                </div>
13146                          </div>
13147          
13148          </div>
13149        </div>
13150      
13151    <div class="usa-footer__secondary-section">
13152      <div class="grid-container">
13153        <div class="grid-row grid-gap">
13154          <div class="grid-col-9">
13155            <section class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--masthead" aria-label="Agency identifier">
13156              <div class="usa-identifier__container">
13157                <div class="usa-identifier__logos">
13158                  <a href="https://www.dhs.gov" class="usa-identifier__logo">
13159                    <img class="usa-identifier__logo-img" src="/themes/contrib/dhs_uswds/logo.svg" alt="U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal">
13160                  </a></div>
13161                <header class="visually-hidden">Agency description</header>
13162                <div class="usa-identifier__identity">
13163                  <p class="usa-identifier__identity-domain">USCIS.gov</p>
13164                  <p class="usa-identifier__identity-disclaimer">
13165                    An official website of the <a href="https://www.dhs.gov">U.S. Department of Homeland Security</a>
13166                  </p>
13167                </div>
13168              </div>
13169            </section>
13170              <div class="region region-footer_secondary">
13171    
13172 
13173<nav aria-labelledby="block-uscis-design-footer-menu" id="block-uscis-design-footer" class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--required-links">
13174            
13175  <div  class="visually-hidden" id="block-uscis-design-footer-menu">Important links</div>
13176  
13177 
13178        <div class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--required-links">
13179  <div class="usa-identifier__container">
13180    <ul class="usa-identifier__required-links-list">
13181                                                                                                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/about-us" title="About USCIS" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/41972">About USCIS</a>                                                  </li>
13182                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/website-policies/accessibility" title="Accessibility" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/42012">Accessibility</a>                                                  </li>
13183                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/about-us/budget-planning-and-performance" class="usa-identifier__required-link" title="Budget and Performance" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/42021">Budget and Performance</a>                                                  </li>
13184                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/website-policies/dhs-component-websites" title="DHS Components" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88438">DHS Components</a>                                                  </li>
13185                                    
13186                                                                                                                            <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act" title="Freedom of Information Act" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/41801">Freedom of Information Act</a>                                                  </li>
13187                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/about-us/equal-employment-opportunity/equal-employment-opportunity-data-posted-pursuant-to-the-no-fear-act" title="No FEAR Act Data" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/42220">No FEAR Act Data</a>                                                  </li>
13188                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/archive/privacy-and-legal-disclaimers" title="Privacy and Legal Disclaimers" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/47863">Privacy and Legal Disclaimers</a>                                                  </li>
13189                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="/sitemap" title="Site Map" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="sitemap">Site Map</a>                                                  </li>
13190                                    
13191                                                                                                                            <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="https://www.oig.dhs.gov/" title="Office of the Inspector General" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88447">Office of the Inspector General</a>                                                  </li>
13192                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/" title="The White House" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88441">The White House</a>                                                  </li>
13193                                                <li class="usa-identifier__required-links-item"><a href="https://www.usa.gov/" title="USA.gov" class="usa-identifier__required-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/88450">USA.gov</a>                                                  </li>
13194                                    
13195                                                
13196 
13197          </ul>
13198  </div>
13199</div>
13200 
13201  </nav>
13202 
13203 
13204  </div>
13205 
13206                        <section class="usa-identifier__section usa-identifier__section--usagov" aria-label="U.S. government information and services">
13207              <div class="usa-identifier__container">
13208                <div class="usa-identifier__usagov-description">Looking for U.S. government information and services?</div>
13209                <a href="https://www.usa.gov/" class="usa-link" title="Visit the USA.gov website">Visit USA.gov</a>
13210              </div>
13211            </section>
13212          </div>
13213                      <div class="grid-col-3 ntas-widget">
13214                <iframe id="ntas-frame" src="https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/" name="NationalTerrorismAdvisorySystem" title="National Terrorism Advisory System" width="170" height="180" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" seamless border="0"></iframe>
13215            </div>
13216                  </div>
13217      </div>
13218    </div>
13219  </footer>
13220</div>
13221 
13222  </div>
13223 
13224    <div class="region region-footer_third">
13225      <div id="block-qualtrics">
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